Madisonville, KY – Five units of the Madisonville Fire Department were dispatched to a 911 call at the Rite-Aid Pharmacy at Madison Square Drive Wednesday.  When the units arrived, they were informed that a cleaning crew has been buffing the floor with a propane buffer which set off the alarm.

After further investigation, crews used a Multigas Detector to check for the air quality.  No abnormal readings were detected.  The area was deemed safe as the crews returned to quarters.

The fire department was dispatched due to report of an odor of gasoline in the area of Hopewell and Toombs Street Monday night.  When the fire crews arrived, they discovered a passing vehicle had spilled a small amount of gasoline on the roadway.  The Madisonville Police Department was able locate the vehicle and inform the owner to replace a missing cap.  Fire Department Officials applied adsorbent to the roadway at the site of the spill.  No further action was required.

And the Madisonville Fire Department received a 911 report of a tree trimmer that had fallen out of a tree.  The Medical Center Ambulance Service was also dispatched to the scene.  When the crews arrived, they found an unidentified victim had been trimming a tree and had fallen approximately 20 feet to the ground.  Fire officials assisted the ambulance service with medical treatment before transporting to the Regional Medical Center.