Possible propane gas leak at daycare in Defiance, Defiance OH
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, responders were called to Heather's Daycare near South Jefferson in Defiance for a possible propane gas leak. There are about 40 children inside. The propane tank is outside but gas odor was detected inside the building. Emergency units arrived and assessed the situation. The propane company was contacted and later canceled as the issue was identified.
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Transcript:
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Attention, Finds 200.
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Respond for an additional run at Heather's Daycare,
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near South Jefferson, between O.
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Point GreenLayer, respond on tax rate.
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200, can hear you guys?
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Here are clear, too.
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Two-12 are clear in row.
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They have approximately 40,
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27, correction, 40 children in the building.
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The propane tank is outside, but they can smell gas inside.
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That's clear to find it's going to any of you advising a gas leak in school?
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It's just the smell of odor in the building their propane tanks outside.
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That's clear.
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Nine-94.
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That Chevy's gonna be a little bit.
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Okay.
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Clients County, engine 222 is diverting from the car accident on 15, being around to Heather's Take Care.
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Here, clear, 222 diverting to Heather's, take care.
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Science County, engine 101 on scene, 7995, stay around 15.
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Here, clear, 1011.
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Hear they're on track one.
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Excuse me.
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Two's in Rout Hazard's Daycare.
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Unit 9 Defiance County, have you contacted Ohio Gas.
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I'm going to get them contacted.
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Okay.
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Post called in.
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They said they can handle that second wreck out there on 15 where 201 is.
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Okay. Do you want to check what their EPA is?
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Okay.
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For just a couple minutes or just north of the split.
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Okay.
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Defiance County, 222.
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Go ahead.
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They're going to give me a call back with an ATA.
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That's clear.
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Also, do we have a squad or not in that location?
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Affirmative 212 is responding with you along with 204.
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That's clear.
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222, 212 canceled.
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Go ahead with your traffic 200.
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212 canceled.
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Do you want to swat response?
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If you're in a situation, that's affirmative.
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Air Clear. My county show squad 212 in route.
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Here, clear, 212.
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Returning.
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Air Clear.
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Take care.
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Nothing showing on on two sides.
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204 will be Heather's command.
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Near Clear, 2004.
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Fine,
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Scottie, this is Heather's command.
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Go ahead.
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We can cancel Ohio gas.
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This is actually propane.
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You are clear.
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Location mentioned:
Jefferson Ave, Defiance, OH 43512
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