Propane tank fire in Lowe's parking lot in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg VA


A propane tank caught fire in the parking lot near Linda Lane at Lowe's in Harrisonburg. The fire was two spots away from a vehicle and not near any building. The fire went out on its own. Fire units responded to ensure safety, and there was no sign of arson or other criminal activity.
Audio|Source: Harrisonburg Fire & EMS
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
I, structure fire, near Linda Lane Harrisonburg.
00:05
Engine 3, Engine 1, Engine 5, Engine 4, Tower 1, Battalion 4, Ambulance 41, and HFD duty officer.
00:14
Response structure fire load near Linda Lane, Harrisonburg, Cross Streets, Country Club Road and East Market Street, operate TAC 7.
00:23
Engine 3 is responded?
00:24
Engine 3 responding lows, near Linda Lane, for a propane tank on fire in the parking lot.
00:36
It's two spots away from a vehicle, not near the structure.
00:42
Caller is stating that the fire is dying out.
00:45
Battalion 4 Radio.
00:46
Battalion 4. Do we know if the propane tank was previously in the building?
00:49
The sign-for standby.
00:50
We're trying to confirm the situation here because the coal narrative stating it's not near structure, it's not in a structure,
00:56
so I'm trying to confirm.
00:57
Okay, I think everything except engine three can reduce non-emergency.
01:00
3 is direct.
01:01
Battalion 4 stating everything except engine 3 can reduce non-emergency.
01:07
AMO 41 responding.
01:08
AMO 41 responding, Lowe's near Linda Lane for a propane tank on fire in the middle of the parking lot, two spots away from a vehicle, not near the structure, color stating that the fire is batting out.
01:22
Video to the top.
01:23
Good. We've confirmed it was not in a structure, it's not near structure, it's in the middle of the parking lot, and it's a handheld road painting that has since died out.
01:32
Okay. Engine 3 is on my page.
01:34
I was called camping for a band cylinder.
01:36
Still on fire. I refer baby in command 3.
01:38
Cancel everything, the exception, engine 3 and one additional engine.
01:42
Engine 3, you continue in case this is...
01:44
Correction, engine 4, you continue in case this is suspicious, please.
01:47
Copy, engine 4 is on location.
01:49
We'll sit in hydrant.
01:50
Engine one available.
01:52
Engine three on location, small cylinder are propane tanked, still on fire.
01:56
Everything can cancel except for engine.
01:59
One more engine.
02:02
Firefighter braking for the engine.
02:04
Engine one available.
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Location mentioned:
Near Linda Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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