MADISON, Wis. — Emergency crews responded to Warner Park on Monday after a vehicle hit a propane tank, causing it to spew hazardous vapors into the air.
Firefighters were first dispatched to the Warner Park Boat Launch shortly after 2:15 p.m. to help at the scene. When they arrived, crews smelled propane in the air and saw pressurized white vapor spewing from the 1000-gallon tank.
Crews then worked to set up an evacuation zone, which extended 300 feet from the damaged propane tank.
The Madison Fire Department’s Hazardous Incident Team responded to the scene around 3:15 p.m. to help contain the leak. Firefighters used a fog stream to provide fire protection as the HIT team worked to find a turnoff valve, which ultimately stopped the leak.
Shortly after the tank was secured, Ferrell Gas Company arrived at the scene and determined the tank didn’t pose any further hazards.
The driver of the vehicle that hit the propane tank was uninjured, officials said.
The Madison Parks Department, Madison Police, Dane County Sheriff’s Office and Maple Bluff Police assisted at the scene.
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