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Last night Engine 2, Engine 4, and Rescue 1 responded to a reported “gas fire” inside a home on Beacon Street.
A propane tank had caught fire while being used to supply a patio heater in a screened-in porch connected to the home. The fire was caused by a loose hose connection and the tank being right next to the ignition source.
Luckily, the homeowner used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames prior to our arrival.
Propane tanks should NEVER be stored or used in a home, garage, or screened-in porches. Tanks need to also be at least 10’ from a source of ignition.
