Gas leak burns man while lighting pilot light

Heard on: Cedartown Fire Rescue

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One to station three, station three and station four, station four, respond to the area of (number withheld) Browning Road, (number withheld) Browning Road, in reference to complainant stating he attempted to light the pilot light and it blew back in his face.

00:20

Does state that there's no flame at the moment but still smells the gas.

00:25

Want someone to cut the gas off.

00:27

This is four, copy.

00:28

You're four and out.

00:30

10-4. Check four is en route.

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10-4.

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911 to Rockmart Fire, Rockmart Fire, being en route to (number withheld) Browning Road, (number withheld) Browning Road, in reference to complainant advising that his natural gas blew back on him, does sustain burns to the hands.

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Do have county fire en route as well.

7/22/2026 09:02 AM

Fire

Browning Rd, Rockmart, GA 30153

Gas leak burns man while lighting pilot light

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near Browning Road for a possible gas leak after a person reported a pilot light blew back in their face and they smelled gas. The caller reportedly had burns to their hands, and both county and city fire units responded to shut off the gas and check for hazards.

Gas leak burns man while lighting pilot light

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