Butane tank on fire in Colorado Springs neighborhood
Fire & ArsonA butane tank is on fire and is being allowed to burn off. There is some smoke in the area, and public calls about the smoke are anticipated.
Audio|Source: Colorado Springs Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
We have a B-Tank of Butane that is on fire. Currently, we are letting it burn off. So we might get some calls of oats. slight smoke in the air. (name withheld) got me. Battalion 4 from Hazmat 14. I just sent you a video and picture of what we're dealing with. (name withheld) received. I now make face-to-face with engine 14, officer. Command, that's my 14 driver. Come here, go. Yes, spreading the tank will increase the pressure. Command, copy. The 16 inch of 23 East and Grandview Apartments, 2549 East Pikes Peak Avenue on an automatic alarm. Engine 23 is bombing. Command, Hazmat 14. There to go. I think if we want to start working toward our next step, it would be to get one of our smaller drums off of Hazmat, fill it with water. We can focus this thing once it's completely burned itself off just to cool it.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80910
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