Electrical short causes smoke in single-story home, Sarasota FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a single-story home near Bee Ridge and I-75 for smoke reported. The resident was outside and no active fire was found. The cause was an electrical short behind the main breaker panel after power restoration. All additional units were downgraded.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch EMS One, add me to that structure fire.
00:02
I'm actually already on Bee Ridge heading toward I-75 and canceling EMS Two.
00:08
Copy EMS One.
00:10
EMS Two, you copy? You available?
00:13
EMS Two copy.
00:16
Copy County Fire 16.
00:21
Units responding to this structure fire.
00:23
It's a single-level family residential showing light smoke.
00:27
Caller is out of the building.
00:30
Dispatch, Battalion Three, we're out.
00:32
And now Battalion Three.
00:35
Dispatch Engine Twelve is arriving on scene of a single-story single-family residential of ordinary construction.
00:41
We have nothing showing from the exterior.
00:43
We do have one resident outside.
00:45
Engine Twelve can be investigating.
00:46
This will be Edgewood Command.
00:49
Copy engine twelve, nothing showing exterior.
00:53
Edgewood commands.
00:55
Rescue twelve on scene.
00:57
On scene rescue twelve.
00:59
All incoming units, leave room for the truck please.
01:04
Dispatch from command, all incoming can downgrade.
01:07
Copy, all incoming can downgrade.
01:09
Units copy.
01:12
Engine five downgraded.
01:15
Battalion three, copy downgrade.
01:18
Seven ninety-three.
01:20
EMS one, probably.
01:22
Sure.
01:25
County fire 60 on scene.
01:27
Copy on scene.
01:28
County fire 60.
01:30
Dispatch from command, just an update.
01:33
The homeowner reports power loss due to an earlier incident and when re-energizing home had electrical short behind his main breaker panel that appears to be the only thing at this time.
01:45
All units on scene can handle.
01:46
Everyone else can go help him.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34241
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