Propane gas leak found at residence, house evacuated, Cecil County MD


Emergency units responded to a residence in Cecil County, MD after a propane gas odor was reported. Upon arrival, a leak was located at the propane regulator. The house was evacuated as a safety precaution. No injuries or illnesses were reported among occupants.
Audio|Source: Cecil County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Local Box 404, Station 5,
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odor of gas outside,
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area near Gammie Drive, off Oldup, Nickford.
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Fireouts, area 0.03, 0.3.
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Engine 44 driver only.
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Engine 44 driver only, 0.03, 30, 303, fireouts.
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Engine 44 is on fire off.
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Engine 44, it's going to be a proper response.
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She's a call stating that this morning around 720 she keeps smelling waves of propane but didn't want Dixieland to come out. They do have a 500-gallon tank on scene.
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The only city that they smell that no one is sick or injured.
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Okay, this matter, they smelling it inside the house or outside.
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It's unknown where it's coming from, but she said probably outside.
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Engine 4 or 2.
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Engine 4 with 2.
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0.04, fireouts.
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Local box 404, station 5 can't the last response to engine 4 and engine 44, Zer8.05.
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74 dispatch.
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I'll be respond.
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Received.
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305, switch to do, fire apps.
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Deputy Foren firearms.
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Deputy 4, Engine 4.
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A proper response. We see the call stating the homeowner has been smelling waves of propane since about 720 this morning,
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but didn't want Dixieland to come out.
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They do it a 500-gallon tank on scene.
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I'm known exactly where the gas is coming from.
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Cedar was probably outside.
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No one is sick or injured.
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Deputy Ford Drive.
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Is that a propane company, fix your land?
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That's red.
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Okay, have them respond.
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Rissy.
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8.93 is in Rout to Union.
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893 in Rout the Union.
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0-8-07.
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Rush Bage, clear.
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Mr. 8, clear.
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0-8-07.
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Chief 8 to smash.
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I'm clear back to the main MSPB is going to remain.
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Proceed. Chief A, clear.
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The rate, 37.
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AMS2Clear no upgrade.
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Amos 2, clear no upgrades. EMS2, clear no upgrades, 0803-03.
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4.3,
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please, 412 is in row.
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Engine 44 has arrived.
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One story, single family, type 5.
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Be out investigating.
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Box 404, engine 44 arrived.
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We'll be out investigating.
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Stay right turn on.
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This is what I step in for again.
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We did get in contact with Dixieland. They said they will have a response. No ETA yet.
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That's interesting.
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Engine 44, you copy.
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It's probably going to be a low tank anyway.
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Yeah, I copy. I'm out with the homeowner now.
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Engine 44 to Deputy 4, it's not a low tank, no order at a tank either.
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Not just for state.
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Engine 44 to Deputy 4, it's a leak at the regulator. I'm going to have the house evacuated.
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Not such for safe.
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