Stations 1, 2 and 6 responded to a large residential LP gas tank leak at 1057 Magwood Bryant Road at 2055, Saturday 03-October. Engine 6 and Medic 6 arrived to find a LP Tank leaking product from the a hole in the bottom of the tank. A vapor cloud was visible in the yard with the homeowner standing in the cloud. Personnel directed the man to evacuate the area, while they deployed a 1-3/4 handline. Battalion 1 was requested for gas monitoring equipment. Tender 1, Tender 2 and Tender 6 were dispatched for water supply. Firefighters use a fog pattern to disperse the flammable vapors and cordoned off the area. Magwood Bryant Road was closed to traffic. Representatives from Carmichael Oil, the owners of the tank, were requested to respond to the scene.

On their arrival, Carmichael Oil personnel, along with Firefighters rolled the tank over to insert a vent pipe. The vapors from the pipe were then ignited to control the release of the gas. Firefighters remained on the scene for 2-1/2 hours. The scene was left with Carmichael personnel.  

Engine 6, Tender 1, Tender 2, Tender 6, Medic 6 and Battalion 1 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.