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Propane tank Explosion and fire. 6-13-2017
#1
About 13:50 today A 500 gallon propane tank exploded causing a fire. I was driving home from my shift today and noticed dark column of smoke to the northeast of me. I turned on my radio and heard a structure fire with explosion go out.   



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#2
Getting closer



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#3
closer



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#4
Structure was fully involved. It was a diesel mechanic shop. 



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#5
fully involved



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#6
Several of us arrive in our POVs



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#7
First engine to arrive was Engine 162 from Woodburn Indiana fire.



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#8
Really cooking. Power lines from the building had fallen a crossed the roadway. Access was only from the west.  



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#9
First tanker was from Northeast Allen County Fire and EMS. T246 4000 gallon. 



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#10
First truck was from Northeast Allen County Fire and EMS. T147 75' RM.



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#11
really cooking. First line goes into operation.



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#12
Laying in supply 



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#13
Building is a lost cause. 



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#14
Truck setting up.



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#15
Incident command post



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#16
Truck ready for master stream ops. 



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#17
Truck in operation



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#18
David VS Goliath 



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#19
More propane explosions. 



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#20
Down the street to the west 3 houses a fire had started. A engine company from Northeast Fire and Ems went to extinguish. They discovered the propane tank the had exploded landed here and started a field fire. 



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