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Gas Leak

200-Gallon Gas Leak Reported from Residential Tank

Theresa Fire dispatched to a reported gas leak of approximately 200 gallons from a tank leaking onto the ground at a residence. Cross streets are County Route 136 and Parlett Drive.

Closed Apr 30, 2026 u{007937} 2:02 PM Theresa Fire
37101 County Route 46, Theresa, NY · Near County Route 136, Parlett Drive

Incident Report

**Theresa Fire Responds to 200-Gallon Gasoline Leak at Theresa Residence**

Theresa Fire was dispatched at 2:02 p.m. to 37101 County Route 46 in Theresa, New York, for a reported 200-gallon gasoline leak from a residential tank onto the ground, according to dispatch radio traffic. Cross streets were identified as County Route 136 and Parlett Drive. A second activation followed at 2:09 p.m. due to no initial response, with responders confirming the details upon arrival.

Unit Theresa 42-0-3 arrived shortly after and reported approximately 200 gallons of gasoline had leaked from an empty residential tank, all flowing underground, according to radio updates. Crews checked the basement for vapors and requested a Department of Environmental Conservation representative along with priority-2 response from unit 42-6-1, which was en route. A Jefferson County Sheriff's unit also arrived on scene around 2:22 p.m.

The incident was cleared at 3:43 p.m. after 101 minutes, with Theresa 42-7-1 reporting the scene turned over to the DEC and all three units available, per dispatch radio traffic.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 2:02:03 PM

200-Gallon Gas Leak Reported from Residential Tank

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There a fire response. 37101 County Route 46, Douche Arm Residence. Caller's reporting gas leak out of her tank, approximately 200 gallons. Repeating, there is a fire response. 37101 County Route 46, the Ducharme residence. 200 of gallons of gas is leaking onto the ground. Cross Street is County Road 136 Parlett Drive.

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Update 2:09:09 PM

200-Gallon Gas Leak Reported from Residential Tank

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Three to five second activation, respond 37101 County Route 46, the Ducharme residence. Caller is reporting approximately 200 gallons of gas leaked out of the tank. Repeating for fire. Second activation, respond 37 1 01. County Route 46, Newsham residence. Caller is reporting approximately 200 gallons of gas leaked out of the tank. Cross Street's County Route 136 in Bartlett Drive.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

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200-Gallon Gas Leak Reported from Residential Tank 2:02:03 PM

Theresa Fire dispatched to a reported gas leak of approximately 200 gallons from a tank leaking onto the ground at a residence. Cross streets are County Route 136 and Parlett Drive.

There a fire response. 37101 County Route 46, Douche Arm Residence. Caller's reporting gas leak out of her tank, approximately 200 gallons. Repeating, there is a fire response. 37101 County Route 46, the Ducharme residence. 200 of gallons of gas is leaking onto the ground. Cross Street is County Road 136 Parlett Drive.
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Theresa 42-0-3 reports fine 2:07:06 PM

Theresa 42-0-3 reports 4203 is fine.

2:07:06 PM JE 42-0-3 P Yes. And 4203 is fine.
2:07:10 PM JE Dispatch 1407.
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200-Gallon Gas Leak Reported from Residential Tank 2:09:09 PM

Theresa Fire dispatched for a reported 200-gallon gas leak from a residential tank. This is a second activation due to no initial response. Cross streets are County Route 136 and Bartlett Drive.

Three to five second activation, respond 37101 County Route 46, the Ducharme residence. Caller is reporting approximately 200 gallons of gas leaked out of the tank. Repeating for fire. Second activation, respond 37 1 01. County Route 46, Newsham residence. Caller is reporting approximately 200 gallons of gas leaked out of the tank. Cross Street's County Route 136 in Bartlett Drive.
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Theresa Fire: 200-gal gas leak underground, basement check 2:11:12 PM

42-0-3 confirms approx 200 gallons gasoline leaked from empty residential tank, all underground. Checking basement for vapors/extension. Requests DEC rep and 42-6-1 priority 2; 42-6-1 responding.

2:10:36 PM JE 42-0-3 P Yes. 4203.
2:10:38 PM Unit Fort 203.
2:10:52 PM JE 42-0-3 P I'm gonna need a representative on DC's response here, and just have forty two six one respond priority two at this time.
2:10:59 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
2:11:04 PM JE Dispatch Jefferson 4203.
2:11:07 PM JE 42-0-3 P 03.
2:11:12 PM JE Dispatch Just confirming, it is approximately 200 gallons of gasoline.
2:11:23 PM JE 42-0-3 P That's affirmative. Uh, it's pretty much empty. The tank is empty at this time, so it's pretty much all underground. Yeah.
2:11:26 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
2:11:36 PM JE 42-0-3 P Yes. I'm gonna be checking for extension to the ground into the basement of the residence.
2:11:38 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
2:11:45 PM Radio 4500410 Jefferson 410. I'm gonna respond to 37.
2:11:48 PM JE Dispatch Copy.
2:11:57 PM JE 42-6-1 Jet fire 42610.
2:12:01 PM JE Dispatch Copy for your chief even respond priority two.
2:12:05 PM JE 42-6-1 Copy.
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Sheriff arrives at Theresa gas leak 2:22:38 PM

Dispatch connects responding party on phone line to Theresa Fire on scene. Sheriff's unit reports arriving.

2:22:38 PM JE Dispatch 4203.
2:22:42 PM JE 42-0-3 P 03.
2:22:49 PM JE Dispatch We have a response on the line requesting to speak with someone on scene. Are you able to land on dispatch?
2:22:52 PM JE 42-0-3 P Affirmative.
2:23:01 PM Radio 4500410 Sheriff's in the show for ten arriving on scene.
2:23:02 PM JE Dispatch 1422.
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Theresa Fire clears scene, all units available 3:43:45 PM

Theresa 42-7-1 reports scene turned over to DC, all three units available.

3:43:36 PM JE 42-7-1 Jet fire 40 two seven one.
3:43:38 PM JE Dispatch 4271.
3:43:45 PM JE 42-7-1 Seniors turned over to DC. Show all three units available.
3:43:48 PM JE Dispatch 1543.
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