Shed fire from propane explosion threatens nearby homes, Gillette WY
Fire & ArsonA propane tank exploded behind a shed near Foothills Cir and Cheetah Road, causing a fire. The fire spread to a nearby tree and threatened nearby homes and a trailer. Residents, including a 96-year-old woman, are being evacuated for safety.
Audio|Source: Gillette Police, Campbell County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, WHP
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Transcript:
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It's going to be a shed on fire.
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Happy. P.D.
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I'm in Roperable City, West as well.
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The Italian 1, respond to near Cheetah Road for a propane tank explosion.
00:28
Once again, the Italian 3, respond to near Cheetah Road,
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a Cheetah Road for a possible propane tank explosion.
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And towards her house, she's trying to get her daughter up and out of the house.
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Copy.
00:51
This is false.
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Medical near Cheetah Road.
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EMS, respond to near Cheetah Road for an explosion.
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Again, EMS, respond to near Cheetah Road for an explosion.
01:29
That's what I'm s 803?
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88.
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10-4[1].
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Are there any injuries or are we just staging?
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MS-A-8, let's just go ahead and have you guys stage.
01:46
Unknown if there are any injuries.
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This is an explosion behind a house, propane tanks, close to structures.
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Gizbo and tree might be burning.
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Unknown injuries again.
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10-4[1].
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514 is just about on state there's some large flames, there's a bunch of smoke going over to the road.
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Copy.
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80409. Can you meet me an approximate location? Sorry, my tab was just starting up.
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It's right at Foothills and near Cheetah.
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Perfect.
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Katie, we have several structures around here that's catching a tree and their trailer is about 15 feet away.
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Copy.
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Let's make sure that people at the residents are at least secured and then we can start working on a plan for evacuations.
02:51
It's going to be an explosion behind a house.
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Propane tanks are involved.
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It's going to be close to structure.
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The Zizbo and a tree might be burning.
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It's raining sparks down.
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The tree is actually completely on fire.
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They are trying to get everyone out.
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Close fire hydrant for them.
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That would probably be helpful.
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That's what you want to see.
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Also,
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that first residence has a 96-year-old female that lives there.
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I don't know. She'll need assistance get out.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/OK
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Location mentioned:
Foothills Cir, Gillette, WY 82716
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