Propane tank explosion causes burns to man at Anderson Hwy

Heard on: Powhatan County VA Fire-Tac

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Medic 711, Engine 701, Fire Marshal 700.

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You're going to respond to (number withheld) Anderson Highway.

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A 30-year-old male was working on a propane tank.

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And it exploded in his face.

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Unknown percentage of burns.

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There is an ER dr.

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on scene.

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They will be waiting outside to lead you to him.

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711, so we're turning for 721 on that.

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10-4. 9711, are you direct?

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9721, did you need me for information?

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We copied your last.

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10-4.

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Units responding to Anderson Highway.

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The patient is awake and responding to 20.

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Engine 701 on scene.

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Seventeen 17 .

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Medic 721 from EMS 701 or Engine 701, go ahead.

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You can follow the driveway back to the venue.

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Patient appears to have 1st degree kind of surface burns to his face, chest, arms.

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A little bit of singeing of his hair on his face and eyebrows.

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Doesn't appear to have any inhalation issues.

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721 on scene, 721.

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721, patient on scene.

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Seven hundred and twenty-one patient contact, 17 twenty-two.

2026-11-07 22:12 UTC

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Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139

Propane tank explosion causes burns to man at Anderson Hwy

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Propane tank explosion causes burns to man at Anderson Hwy

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