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| April 3rd , 2007 |
| At approximately 11:00 a.m. , units received a call that the intersection of Paoli Pike and Scottsville Rd was flooded. Engine 11, Command 1, and Command 3 responded. Units arrived on scene to find a water main had broken and buckled the roadway. Units on scene closed one lane of Paoli Pike and directed traffic to prevent an accident and/or injury. After approximately 3 hours the water company and private contractor arrived to repair the main. |
| At approximately 17:30 units were dispatched to 3256 Lawrence Banet Rd on an MVA with injuries. Rescue 1, Engine 11, Command 2 and Command 3 responded. Units arrived on scene to find a pickup truck had crossed the road to play tag with a large brick mailbox. Chief 1101 was Command and Chief 1103 was operations. Units assessed the scene and found they had one patient with minor injuries. Patient was treated on the scene by the fire departments first responders. Yellow EMS arrived on the scene and then transported the patient to Floyd Memorial Hospital for further evaluation. Units cleared the scene just before a severe thunderstorm with high winds, hail and lightning moved into the area. |
| At approximately 19:30, during the storm, units were dispatched to 5300 Smith Rd on a propane tank that had been struck by lightning and was on fire. Command 1,Command 2,Command 3, Engine 11, Rescue 1, and Tanker 12 all responded. Command 2 and Command 3 arrived on scene to find a 500 Gallon Liquid Propane tank that had been struck by lightning and with a working fire. Engine 11 arrived on scene with Command 1. Chief 1101 took command with 1103 being operations. Engine 11 pulled 2 - 1 3/4" hand lines with adjustable nozzles and set up to advance on the tank to shut off the gas valve. Tanker 12 arrived on the scene and set up for a nursing operation to supply Engine 11. Rescue 1 crew arrived on scene and assisted Engine 11. Units successfully shut the valve off and continued to cool the tank. EMA arrived and assisted units in checking the house for gas with a gas detector, and discovered that the water line inside the structure had been hit by lightning and was leaking as well. Units on the scene then shut off the water service. The incident was controlled with very minor damage. |
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