GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A garage fire in Green Bay Wednesday required assistance from a HAZMAT team after two propane tanks were damaged in the blaze.
Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to 1321 Argonne Drive on the city’s west side at 10:45 a.m. for a fully-involved two-stall garage fire. Crews arrived on scene to find flames coming through the roof and heavy black smoke.
A quick defensive attack was implemented to mitigate the damage to surrounding structures and knock down the flames.
Once the fire was under control, crews discovered two propane tanks — one 20-pound and one 100-pound — had been damaged by the extreme heat of the fire and were slowly leaking. Green Bay’s HAZMAT team was called to assist with the venting of the high-pressure tanks and limit potential danger.
Officials said air quality readings were “monitored downwind during operations.”
The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. Damage is estimated at $70,000. No injures to civilians or firefighters were reported.
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