Burning wire smell investigated in guest apartment, Clearwater FL


Emergency services responded to a reported burning wire smell in the back guest apartment near Jazzmanway in Clearwater. No fire or injuries were found. The odor is linked to ongoing renovations and is being investigated.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
04:16
Transcript:
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The MDC[1] with Unconfirmed Structure Fire near Jazzmanway.
00:04
Caller is stating at this prior residence that there's a smell of burning wire in the back guest apartment.
00:09
No signs of fire at this time.
00:13
We have single level structure, single family home.
00:18
No one is trapped, no injuries reported.
00:20
It's going to be the whole back apartment in room 10.
00:30
4-3, it looks like there's a hydrant, a couple of houses down, we'll use that hydrant as ours if we did.
01:01
Okay, one second.
01:07
Southbound come off the base side, truck attack, 276, 6 Yankee Mike, it's over.
01:11
Gru Hata. Okay.
01:14
Okay.
01:28
Computer now.
01:30
Ten-four.
01:39
I think this is not a new smell.
01:42
It's a smell that she's been experiencing for a while.
01:44
It's a little bit under renovation.
01:46
There's no signs of fire.
01:47
I do have an odor, but it does not smell like any of it burning.
01:50
I'm going to use a tip and investigate, but there's no signs of fire, you know.
01:57
So this is not a new odor and it's still investigating.
02:00
Can you advise this is an attached department or no attached?
02:05
To be detached in the rear of the building.
02:09
Understood. You got truck 45 arriving on scene.
02:16
The engine is holding for you guys.
02:22
The engine 4320 frame here at our water supply.
02:40
Sunset Point Road, Betty Lane North, Grid 260, B, Engine 60, Quad 47, Fire Attack Bravo.
03:23
Can you please page Rescue 34 to send us that last report please?
03:33
Understood.
03:34
Sonsar, 329.
03:43
Squad 47.
03:46
Sure us from our new station, 47, please.
03:53
I'm sure. About 47.
04:02
The renovation, some paint and new wood.
04:06
You could exist with engine 45 from 455.
04:11
But not a new smell, no new heat signatures related to construction.
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