Mall fire alarm triggered by construction dust, Largo FL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at Sunglass Hut near East Bay Drive mall due to dust from ongoing sheetrock construction. No fire or hazard was found upon investigation.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
06:40
Transcript:
00:00
Looks like we have a significant evacuation down on the first floor.
00:04
Engine 533 is on the team.
00:05
We have nothing showing my Dillards.
00:09
We do have security out, problem, making contact with them.
00:11
Section 5-3.
00:13
District 48 is spent.
00:19
District 48.
00:20
District 48.
00:22
I'm at the mall.
00:25
I actually have audible individuals back here at the Beacon liner here on the opposite side of the mall.
00:36
Units, 5-3 units.
00:38
Met with security.
00:39
They said that Tilly has sheetrock construction going on.
00:41
We're going in with them.
00:43
We have a hydrant and the FDC for Zone 5, which will supply that area.
00:46
District 48, I copy.
00:48
Dispatch, you can show me with Clearwater Command and Accountability.
00:51
I'll be circling around to that area of where 530 is in.
00:55
Understood District 48.
00:57
Showing your command and accountability.
00:58
Engine 50 to command.
01:03
Good, 50.
01:04
Let the alarm panel.
01:06
It's showing it's in trouble mode and the alarms in suite 2041.
01:09
I copy. Give me a moment to pull up this pre-clin and I'll see if I can get the business.
01:16
Okay, 7-thust are be available.
01:17
Patient 31 was the patient.
01:18
I understand engine 18 with patient.
01:20
Your son starts 449.
01:21
4.05.
01:22
4.5.
01:23
That alarm address was incorrect.
01:25
It's the same numerical, but it's East Bay Drive.
01:28
So should be 365, I'm sorry, 3655 East May Drive? Is that right?
01:33
Yeah, that's affirmative.
01:34
fire. If you need me to go into that unit on the second floor, I can wait for a key holder.
01:40
Yeah, the panel is showing 2041.
01:42
It's near the Cheesecake Factory.
01:45
I'm just trying to see if there's a business name associated with that.
01:49
Copy that. I'll make my way to 2041.
01:52
Just like to command, just a 10-minute timer.
01:55
Okay, 3D command.
01:56
Go ahead.
01:57
Sorry, we were having a lot of radio signal issues inside.
02:00
The back maintenance hallway, I found the construction crew that was working on the drywall 100% that's what caught there.
02:07
We have a ton of dust over here.
02:09
We can isolate it for this.
02:13
Frank Cappian, is that near 2041?
02:15
It's going to be Zone 5.
02:18
We're going to be close to Dillard and give you some better landmarks shortly.
02:22
I think this is 2041 just so we can put eyes on that and just confirm the alarm.
02:30
And we'll wait for your report before we break it down.
02:33
Something's busy to command.
02:34
Security Advice, 2041 is going to be the sunglasses hut.
02:37
It's going to be what to repeat your address.
02:42
Security advice, 241 is going to be the sunglasses.
02:46
Copy the sunglasses, hot. Copy the sunglasses card.
02:47
For any copy, I'm with security now, we're on our way to 2041.
02:51
Yes, sir, if you check out your Plan 3 attachment, that's where we're at over by FDC, Zone 5.
02:57
It's going to be level 1 is where we were at, where there's smoke alarm was set off.
03:02
You probably want someone from your inspection division to come out something.
03:06
I copy truck 48.
03:07
Engine 32 with patient.
03:09
When is that engine 32 with patients, I'm Cyrus 477.
03:11
Understudder show you available.
03:12
Engine 50 command.
03:13
Go ahead, engine 50.
03:15
2041 is all clear, no fire problem.
03:17
Matt, copy. Clearer command dispatch.
03:19
Clear to command dispatch. Clear to command.
03:20
Yeah, we've investigated the structure, there's no signs of any fire.
03:24
It appears it's probably more than likely set off by the construction going on.
03:29
The alarm panel unit that's showing in trouble has also been investigated with no fire problem.
03:36
We're going to go ahead and terminate command, hold it the engine 50, other units will abide.
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Location mentioned:
E Bay Dr, Largo, FL
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