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Possible fire reported at vacant warehouse on Main AvenueLakeland FL

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Maine Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

According to the dispatch call, a possible fire alarm and smoke smell were reported at a vacant commercial warehouse near Main Avenue in Lakeland, Florida. Law enforcement responded but could not gain entry. No fire was observed, and residents reported no unusual activity. The situation is under control.

Audio|Heard on: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
I copy around near Main Avenue.
00:02
Law enforcement is on scene.
00:04
The neighbor is advising that the security alarm inside the building was going off.
00:08
It should be a vacant building.
00:10
Law enforcement is unable to make the access.
00:12
However,
00:13
they're saying it sounds like a fire alarm and they do smell smoke.
00:21
The patch of battery, do you copy the update?
00:25
I copy the update.
00:26
Let's continue the years that we have until we get off the thing to find out what we've got.
00:33
Copy thank you.
00:36
Govard, Twenton-Seltons Community, select 5, 1720.
00:51
Not through dispatch.
00:53
I'm on scene.
00:54
I have several large metal warehouse type buildings.
00:57
I have SO on scene.
00:58
I have nothing shown worldwide.
01:05
222.
01:08
Destination.
01:10
Destination.
01:11
1724.
01:12
Engine takes a dispatch, both units are under control.
01:15
Both of you are under control. Both of you know control, 7025.
01:22
Got through the engine 35.
01:24
Bring a flashlight.
01:25
I got a door here that we can look through.
01:28
We do have an audible alarm going off.
01:31
I don't have anything showing.
01:32
I do have that though.
01:33
I'm thinking they do smell smoke, but I don't see anything or smell anything right now.
01:42
And copy off.
01:48
Let's be 218.
01:50
Yes, in my apologies, very time on your place.
01:55
Summit, late, 1726.
02:06
You and the residents in the area and they advise us they haven't heard anything or seen anything.
02:13
You can show all units is complete UTL.
02:18
I'm happy. All units will be complete UTL.
02:25
dispatchment 96.
02:30
That's you. I copy direct room.
02:31
You should be complete and available.
02:34
I copy.
02:38
Affirming still under control.
02:41
Affirmary.
02:43
Affirmary.
02:44
Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message is received and understood.

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Location mentioned:
Maine Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

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