Propane Smell Prompts Fire Response on Elm Street in St. Johnsbury

This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.

At 7:17 PM on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, St. Johnsbury Fire Department responded to a still alarm for a propane smell reported on Elm Street near the beginning of Portland Street. The strongest odor was reported at the start of Elm Street, with a resident on Cody Court also able to smell the gas. Fire units are on scene investigating the source of the leak. No injuries have been reported. Further details will be released as they become available.

Photo: Paul Wuthrich via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.