Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 - Incident Detail #1687

Engine 22 and Engine 24, which was called in place of Engine 23, which was out of service for routine maintenance, were dispatched for a report of a gas leak outside a structure at 459 Main Street. Engine 23 had just returned from its maintenance and was put back in service and responded to the call, placing Engine 24 available. Engine 22 responded with a crew of six, and Chief 22 responded POV. The Chief arrived on the scene to find a 250 pound propane cylinder leaking from a broken copper line in the backyard of the residence. Engine 22 arrived on side-A, followed by Engine and Rescue 23. A crew from the Engine applied a sealant to the end of the broken copper line and closed the tank's valve. Command released company 23 and contacted County to have a representative from Koppy's Propane sent to the scene to handle the gas cylinder leak. After the arrival of the service person, command placed company 22 in service.