Investigation of odor at strip mall finds no fire


Fire crews responded to a reported smell at a single-story strip mall. Nearby businesses were evacuated while teams entered and used a gas meter to check for hazards. No odor, hazardous readings, or fire were found.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
03:25
Transcript:
L2 Central. L2, go ahead. The initial address is Carousel Plaza, but the maver is showing across the street. Can you confirm the address please? The address is 1 825 to Mimitro at Cosmoprop. We have a single-story strip mall. You have nothing showing. Those move all units don't use these firetack 3 for 41-command[1]. Copy. Right-been scene, single-story strip mall, nothing showing move-all units to tack 2. 41 command at 847. Central, Battalion 3. Rather on scene, the assuming 41 command. Command. You'll be primary search group 1, evacuate adjacent exposures. Good copy. Search Group 1, evacuate adjacent exposures. Truck 2, command. Your fire attack group 1, go ahead. Stretch and charge an ancient three quarter and begin monitoring the exterior of the primary unit. Truck two copy, fire attack, we'll be deploying a line. We're also getting the four gas fired up. We're about to make entry and see what we got on here. Engine 2, Command, go ahead and lay in at that Hydra right there, supply truck 2, and reposition your apparatus to the Charlie's side investigating utilities. Copy water supply, Charlie's head investigation. Command from fire attack. Command, go ahead. We made entry with the 4 gas meter. We have no odors, no readings on the 4 gas. Command copy, made entry, no odor, negative readings. Is this the primary unit, Coy? Negative. This is Cosmo Proof. They're the original caller saying that had an odor in here. We can make our way over to Coy. Command copy, that was Exposure. Bravo. All right, you saw from Central, you have an open mic.
Police codes explained
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41-command: Fire Command
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Location mentioned:
Carousel Dr, Florida 33955
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