GAS LEAK INCIDENT (LOC)
Btwn BOGLE DR & RIVER RD
TR46, E46
Dispatched 5:43 PM
ClearedETA
4m
DIST
1.6mi
HYD
NO
Dispatch
REGULATOR ON PROPANE TANK MESSED UP FUELS STOVE CAN SMELL ODOR TANK
Caller: JUSTIN CURLETT (609-283-8832)
Temp
60ยฐF
Wind
5 NNE
Conditions
Mostly sunny
Humidity
40%
Size-Up Reference
Sunset in ~24 min
No prior calls
Rural water supply โ tanker dispatched
Structure
Wood Frame Two Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
1,966 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
๐จ Incident Snapshot
highPropane regulator malfunction
Residential two-family dwelling, wood frame
Odor reported at tank location
โ ๏ธ Primary Risk Signals
Propane leak at regulator
Evacuate if odor enters living spaces
Confirm tank isolation and ventilation on arrival
Wood frame construction
Propane vapor seeks low points โ check basement/crawlspace for accumulation
No structural fire risk unless ignition source present
Approaching dusk
Portable lighting will be needed within 5-10 min
Visibility adequate now but deteriorating
๐ฌ๏ธ Environmental Conditions
Wind 5 mph NNE, mostly sunny
Light wind may disperse vapor away from structure
No weather hazards to fire behavior
โ๏ธ Confirm on Arrival
Odor confirmation
At tank or inside living space โ determines evacuation vs investigation
Tank and regulator
Leak location, pressure gauge reading, isolation valve accessible
Ignition sources
Stove/appliances operating โ shut down if odor detected indoors
Occupants
Account for both units, symptoms (headache, dizziness), evacuation status
๐ง Common Causes
Regulator diaphragm rupture or seal failure
Regulator vent blockage or ice formation
Tank overfill or pressure relief discharge