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Fire Rescue News- Flaming propane truck shuts road, prompts evacuations

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A blazing overturned propane tanker on a Bucks County highway as seen on CW57 on the morning of Sept. 24, 2012.

A blazing overturned propane tanker on a Bucks County highway as seen on CW57 on the morning of Sept. 24, 2012.

By Peter Mucha

Firefighters battling flames from an overturned propane tanker are evacuating buildings in a one-mile radius of the stubborn fire in a mostly rural stretch of Bedminster, Bucks County, this morning.

The crash happened about 8 a.m., and as of 9:30 a.m., Easton Road (Route 611) remained closed as crews continued to spray the wreck near Creamery Road, apparently trying to allow a controlled burn-off.

One person was transported to a hospital, according to CBS3.

Fire officials at the scene first reported they were evacuating buildings within a half-mile of the fire but extended it to a mile as the blaze continued to burn.

Buildings in the area include a Whole Foods Store, medical offices and the Ottisville Volunteer Fire Co.

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EVFC Incident #66 09/18/2012 at 7:01pm - 733 Columbia Rd for Wires Down

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Strong winds blew over tree and knocked down wires going to house. Closed road and waited until Electric Company arrived and made repairs. Assisted Electric Company with killing a hornets nest. Cleared tree from road way. All station 160 units were clear at 5:50pm.



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EVFC Incident #65 09/18/2012 at 4:48pm - 7th Ave & Indian Cabin Rd in Sweetwater for Wires Arching

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Received a call of wires arching/tree on fire at 16:48. Cleared by Sweetwater at 17:02



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Fire Rescue News- Firefighters brave collapsed building simulator

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WILDWOOD-- A new simulator that replicates confined spaces is helping firefighters across the country better prepare for confined space rescues.

"The fire service doesn't really have good building collapse type operation to train in," developer of the Guardian Tom Quinn said.

In the years after the attacks, Tom made it his goal to create just that.

"This represents a three story building [with the] third floor collapsed into the....Continue Reading 

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EVFC Incident #64 09/14/2012 at 9:49am - Route 30 and Snowhill Rd for a MVA / fuel leak and wires down.

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Recieved call for vehicle hitting a pole and possible fuel spill. Arrived on scene and cut battery cables and stood by with hose line. All units clear at 10:25 am.


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EVFC Incident #63 09/13/2012 at 6:58pm - Rt 30 and Columbia Rd for smoke in the area.

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1650 on location recalled all units. Trash can fire was extiguished by C-8 from the Forest Fire Service.


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EVFC Incident #62 09/10/2012 at 10:25am - 911 4th Ave for an Activated Fire Alarm

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Investigated - Flase Alarm



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