On Scene: 4000 Gallon Propane Leak

[A/Ox4]

Yesterday the Kern County Fire Department responded to an industrial facility for a report of a propane delivery truck leaking it's cargo. Upon arrival a white cloud of propane vapor was visible near the truck. Businesses and homes in a 1/2 mile radius were evacuated, including a nearby elementary school. Police went door to door making notifications and checking on residents. It took 3 attempts, but the firefighters were eventually able to stop the leak. Hall Ambulance was also on scene and transported 4 patients from the school for complaints relating to exposure to the fumes.

A wonderful example of interagency interoperability between Fire, EMS, and County Environmental Health.

The American Red Cross also set up nearby for those effected by the leak.

 

[rlemert]

As an old chemical engineer, I find this sequence of pictures frustrating; there's no pictures of the tank itself. (I completely understand why this is so - you don't mess around with massive amounts of propane.)

 

[A/Ox4]

As an old chemical engineer, I find this sequence of pictures frustrating; there's no pictures of the tank itself. (I completely understand why this is so - you don't mess around with massive amounts of propane.)

I really tried, but there was no line of sight. It really frustrated me too haha

 

[FITBMX]

As an old chemical engineer, I find this sequence of pictures frustrating; there's no pictures of the tank itself. (I completely understand why this is so - you don't mess around with massive amounts of propane.)

Sure you can! But you can only do it once!