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Gas Leak

Strong Propane Odor Reported Near Residence

Cape Vincent Fire responding to reports of a strong smell of propane near a residence. Cross street is Swamp Road.

Closed Apr 30, 2026 u{000577} 8:22 PM Cape Vincent Fire
30252 Burnt Rock Road, Cape Vincent, NY · Near Swamp Road

Incident Report

Cape Vincent Fire Department units responded to reports of a strong propane odor near a residence at 30252 Burnt Rock Road, cross street Swamp Road, in Cape Vincent, New York, according to dispatch radio traffic.

The incident was dispatched at 8:22 p.m., with Cape Vincent Chief 10-0-1 and Chief 10-0-2 acknowledging and en route shortly after. Engine 10-1-1 and Rescue 10-6-1 were dispatched at 8:27 p.m., followed by Chief 10-0-1's arrival on scene at 8:30 p.m. Engine 10-1-1 arrived at 8:34 p.m. and was advised by the chief to hold position, while Rescue 10-6-1 reached the scene at 8:35 p.m. and was directed to monitor from the roadside; Engine 10-1-2 also checked in on scene around that time.

At 8:50 p.m., the chief reported locating the gas leak source, shutting it off, and disconnecting power, with the original caller arriving on scene. Cape Vincent units cleared the incident at 8:56 p.m., turning over teens to the homeowner, after a total response duration of 33 minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:22:27 PM

Strong Propane Odor Reported Near Residence

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Vincent fire, respond. 30252 Burnt Rock Road for a strong smell of propane near the residence. Repeating Cape Vincent fire, respond. 30252 Burnt Rock Road. Report of a strong smell of propane near the residence. Cross of Swamp Road.

Cape Vincent Fire

Incident Timeline (11 events)

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Strong Propane Odor Reported Near Residence 8:22:27 PM

Cape Vincent Fire responding to reports of a strong smell of propane near a residence. Cross street is Swamp Road.

Vincent fire, respond. 30252 Burnt Rock Road for a strong smell of propane near the residence. Repeating Cape Vincent fire, respond. 30252 Burnt Rock Road. Report of a strong smell of propane near the residence. Cross of Swamp Road.
2
Cape Vincent Chief en route gas leak 8:24:44 PM

Cape Vincent Chief 10-0-1 en route to propane odor call.

8:24:44 PM JE 10-0-1 P Jet fire, you show ten zero one en route.
8:24:47 PM JE Dispatch Responding twenty twenty four.
3
Cape Vincent Chief 10-0-2 en route gas leak 8:25:42 PM

Cape Vincent Chief 10-0-2 acknowledges dispatch and en route to propane odor/gas leak.

8:25:36 PM JE 10-0-2 P Fire control ten zero two.
8:25:39 PM JE Dispatch 1002.
8:25:42 PM JE 10-0-2 P 1002 is on the way.
8:25:45 PM JE Dispatch Responding 2025.
4
Cape Vincent E1/R6-1 responding gas leak 8:27:47 PM

Cape Vincent Engine 10-1-1 and Rescue 10-6-1 responding to gas leak.

8:27:47 PM JE 10-1-1 Jeff, fire control. Evening. 1011, 1061 responding.
8:27:51 PM JE Dispatch 1011, 1061 responding. 2027.
5
Cape Vincent Chief arrives gas leak 8:30:32 PM

Cape Vincent Chief 10-0-1 on scene.

8:30:32 PM JE 10-0-1 P Yeah. Fire ten zero one's on scene.
8:30:34 PM JE Dispatch 23.
6
Cape Vincent Engine arrives gas leak 8:34:02 PM

Cape Vincent Engine 10-1-1 arrived on scene. Chief 10-0-1 P advises hang back.

8:34:02 PM JE 10-1-1 Check. Control, keep it. Ten one one's arrived.
8:34:04 PM JE Dispatch 234.
8:34:28 PM JE 10-0-1 P Hang back.
7
Cape Vincent Rescue arrives gas leak 8:35:07 PM

Cape Vincent Rescue 10-6-1 arrived on scene.

8:35:07 PM JE 10-6-1 1061, arrived.
8:35:09 PM JE Dispatch 2035.
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Chief positions Rescue for gas monitoring 8:35:29 PM

Chief 10-0-1 directs Rescue 10-6-1 to hang back by road for monitoring.

8:35:29 PM JE 10-0-1 P 10 six one, hang back by the Road. If I bring us up to monitor.
8:35:38 PM JE 10-6-1 Copy that.
9
Cape Vincent Engine 10-1-2 on gas leak 8:35:45 PM

Cape Vincent Engine 10-1-2 checks in on scene.

8:35:45 PM JE 10-1-2 Jet wire 1012. Right?
8:35:46 PM JE Dispatch 2035.
10
Gas leak source shut off, power disconnected 8:50:43 PM

Chief confirms gas leak problem found, source and power turned off. Caller arriving on scene.

8:50:24 PM JE 10-P19 1012100.
8:50:28 PM JE 10-0-1 P Go ahead.
8:50:38 PM JE 10-P19 Yeah. The guy who called it in is coming up there.
8:50:43 PM JE 10-0-1 P Yeah. We found the problem. We've got it turned off and the power's off.
8:50:49 PM JE 10-P19 Okay. Then I'm going for it.
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Cape Vincent clears scene 8:56:20 PM

Teens turned over to homeowner. Cape Vincent available.

8:56:12 PM JE 10-0-2 P Fire control ten zero two.
8:56:14 PM JE Dispatch 1002.
8:56:20 PM JE 10-0-2 P Teens been turned over to homeowner. Michelle King Vincent available.
8:56:21 PM JE Dispatch 2056.
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