Large fire with multiple propane tanks at university ballroom, Thibodaux LA
Fire & ArsonA large fire broke out behind the ballroom at Nicholls State University during a wedding event. Multiple propane tanks caught fire, causing concern for an accelerated blaze. Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Thibodaux Volunteer Fire
04:21
Transcript:
00:00
Tudel fire department, we have a large fire, Nicholls State University behind the ballroom.
00:17
That's going to be near NSU-Laton Drive, large fire in the back of the ballroom.
00:36
Affi degrees and service.
00:39
Affirmative, FD3 in service.
00:43
31 to 3,
00:49
BIAV, there's a big wedding going on at the ballroom.
00:55
I'm going to add to the apartment says, uh, Nichols-Pretion, Routtsy, evacuate that building.
01:02
I'm calling them now.
01:05
Pass from.
01:08
The LC4-1 service.
01:13
Affirmative Foreign Service, be advised. You have a green hydrant at the corner of Alumni Drive and Layton Drive.
01:19
You have another green hydrant at the opposite corner of Colonel Drive and Leighton Drive.
01:27
They have to be lines in service.
01:33
Number one.
01:36
At D5 in service.
01:40
Number 5. Number 5.
01:44
FD8 in service.
01:48
Pover to date.
01:56
FD2 in service. Number two in service.
02:00
Number two.
02:09
Tickwater fire department be advised.
02:11
It's going to be a tree on fire. I'm getting another report of it behind the cafeteria,
02:17
behind the ballroom of the cafeteria, tree on fire.
02:25
That's the property of the headquarters.
02:35
13 or 3. I'm not excited, it is close to the building.
02:40
It actually doesn't look like it is in trees and almost look like it's being accelerated, but probably like propane or something.
02:49
That's a firm that it is a protein, propane tank that ignited.
02:56
Yeah,
02:57
is it a portable tank or is it a station deck?
03:02
Unknown, just as propane tank ignited.
03:07
As well.
03:11
FD4 on scene, it is a large propane tank, there is multiple propane tanks from the side. It looks like there's a repeater off-site or the back of it.
03:25
FD1 is a machine, FD1 and a half command.
03:29
17, it's urban.
03:33
Affirmative one on scene, one has command, 109 unit in service.
03:39
Engine 17, engine 20, rescue one in service.
03:46
Affirmative 17, 20, rescue one in service.
03:50
Engine 50 and salvage 14 in service.
03:57
Affirmative 15 and salvage 14 in service.
04:04
F-8 on scene.
04:07
Affirmative, they don't seem.
04:17
What problem we have in service?
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Location mentioned:
Near E 1st St, Thibodaux, LA 70301
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