Freon Leak In The 33-01 Box Area

 
By Chief Officer Michael Kehne
October 19, 2010
 

At approx. 1320 hours, E331 reported a possible Freon leak at the Weis Market in Springridge and requested the Hazmat assignment be started. E331 established Command on side C of the building and reported visible product coming from the rear of the building. Command reported evacuation in progress of the main building and also the B1 and D1 exposures. C3 arrived and assumed the Command as C3-2 was assigned the " Charlie Division". "Charlie Division" reported product has stopped venting from the rear and the area of vapor in the buidling was approx. 50x80, as a recon crew from Special Ops 50 was going to make entry for readings and confirm the leak has been contained. " Charlie Division" reported leak was stopped and crews were working on venting the building, Command held E331, RS3, SO50, A339 and A158, all other units were placed in service. Command was terminated and remaining units were place in service, the building was ventilated and turned over to maintenance for repairs. No injuries were reported and no product was found in either exposure.

 
Units: Engine 331, Engine 31, Ambulance 339, Rescue Squad 3, HIRT 31, Decon 31, Medic 31, C-3, C3-2
 
Mutual Aid: Special Ops 50, Safety 901, EMS 901, Battalion 901, Ambulance 158