Portland, CT - Propane Explosion/Injured FF 01-29-11

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Date: 1/29/2011

Time: approx: 1600 hrs

Location: Summit Rd., Portland, CT.

Frequency:

Units Operating:Portland - Full assignment from the department

Middletown - 3 engines, 1 ladder , 1 BC

East Hampton - 2 engines, 1 ladder, 2 tankers

Glastonbury

Haddam Neck - 1 Tanker

East Haddam - 1 Engine

Marlborough - 1 Engine

Westfield FD - 1 Engine Tanker

Middlesex Paramedics - 2 medic units

Hunters Ambulance

Tanker Strike force requested

Weather Conditions: Cold, snow on the ground

Description Of Incident: Backhoe clearing snow from property damaged propane tank, FD response and subsequent explosion of tank reported. Two firefighters injured in explosion. Unsure if BLEVE. Structure fire. FURTHER: Apparently the first unit pulled up and the tank let go as they were checking for occupants. Two firefighters were injured with one receiving burns to the face and was transported to Hartford Hospital, and may be transferred to Bridgeport Hospital's burn unit sometime tonight.

Reporters: additional info-IzzyEng4

Writer: efdcapt115, IzzyEng4

WTNH link to the incident: http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/middlesex_cty/propane-explosion-in-portland

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