Carlton (Orleans) House Explosion 4/2/10

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Date: 4/2/10

Time: 18:54

Location: 2056 Oak Orchard River Rd. Waterport (town of Carlton, Orleans County)

Frequency: 46.08

Units Operating: Albion, Carlton, Lyndonville, Medina, Ridgeway, Shelby, Mercyflight WNY, Orleans County Sherriff, Orleans County Emergency Management, Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance, Medina Fire Ambulance

Weather Conditions: 75, dry, slight breeze

Description Of Incident: Homeowner smelled gas in home, got children (24, 23) out of house, returned to house to investigate, flipped switch for basement light and explosion occured. Upon arrival of FD the 2 1/2 story house was leveled with heavy fire and smoke conditions, EMS asked to expidite for male with extensive burns. Mercyflight WNY was called and landed across the road from the incident, patient was loaded for transport to burn facility. Shortly after lift off Mercyflight was forced to make an emergency landing for vibration in the engine. Patient was then transported to the nearest hospital by ambulance for stabilization and later transported by another Mercyflight unit to the burn center. Homeowner was listed in stable but guarded condition. Homeowner's childern were treated and transported to the burn center for minor burns and released. Fire was extinguished by mid-morning on 4/3, investigation was started and continues. Debris from the LZ in the intake was a preliminary cause of vibration in the engine of Mercyflight, a full inspection and maintenance of the helicopter is required before returning to flight.

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