Fire alarm causes light smoke smell in commercial building, Fort Myers Beach FL
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a fire alarm at a multi-story commercial building near Estero Boulevard. They found a light smoke smell with no fire or heat, likely from an electrical issue. Additional units were canceled after confirming safety.
Audio|Heard on: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
780s on scene.
00:01
Multi-story commercial structure, nothing shown from the exterior.
00:05
We'll be investigating.
00:08
Wait, Joe Coffee, 712.
00:17
Truck 33. Fire alarm.
00:20
At near Estero Boulevard.
00:23
Respond on to snatch 3.
00:24
Truck 33.
00:25
Medics 35, we control.
00:32
Middick 35, we control.
00:38
The medic 35, busy on scene, I'll not transport or so.
00:43
Busy MC 35, it's about 34.
00:49
The control battalion 70 on scenes, soon command.
00:57
Control copies, double 35.
01:04
Medic 13 and ladder 22, Delta Medical.
01:09
At 5500, Bonita Beach Road Southwest.
01:12
Respond August, that's 3.
01:13
Medic 13 and ladder 22.
01:21
32,
01:22
Italian 70.
01:23
I'm going to have you guys go ahead and come on up to the lobby.
01:28
I'm going to have you check the 6th floor, the floor above.
01:35
Copy 6'4, this floor above.
01:39
Command is a 78.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:49
In a room, we have a very light smell of smoke,
01:52
no heat,
01:54
appears to be electrical, go ahead and keep the first incoming engine to check the 6th floor.
02:00
Engine 72, Rescue 72 can handle.
02:06
Ten floor, I've got no conditions in the room, smells electrical,
02:11
we'll keep 32 to check the floor above, cancel all of the incoming year.
02:19
Control Battalion 70.
02:23
We're going to hold Engine 78,
02:29
Rescue,
02:30
72,
02:31
Engine 32, you can cancel all other incoming units.
02:39
Control copies.
02:41
Cancel Engine 75.
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Location mentioned:
Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
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