Small trash fire behind Pensacola plaza sparks quick response, Pensacola FL
Fire & ArsonAt Town and Country Plaza in Pensacola, firefighters extinguished a small trash fire behind a commercial building, likely started by homeless individuals, and checked adjacent stores for hazards.
Audio|Source: Escambia County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 17, squad 3, engine 11, ladder 12, ladder 6, battalion 2, battalion 3, Pensacola ladder 11 commercial structure fire 3300 North Pace Boulevard Town and Country Plaza.
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Town and Country Plaza at Rainbow.
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All units respond on TAC 3.
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Engine 11, disregard your page.
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Amid Agent 17th.
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17, we're about to form the complex.
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A caller reports smoke coming from the back room; we advise evacuation. Closest hydrants are in front of the complex across from the town street entrance.
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We're arriving on the city.
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It looks like this is still up ready.
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We'll give you a better side of here in a few minutes.
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Engine 17 arriving.
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Pensacola Ladder 11 en route.
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Pensacola Ladder 11 en route with crew of 3 to 3300 North Pace Boulevard at Rainbow.
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Italian 1 en route.
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Pennsylvania 1 en route.
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It is definitely going to go through you.
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17.
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If that was Town and Country Command, we're still making this building.
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They confirm a smell of smoke.
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Second riding unit to go to the rear of the building.
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We're on the outside.
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City 17, Town and Country Command: smell of smoke inside; NICS to go to the back of the building, squad three.
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Copy that, ladder 12 to the rear as well.
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Copy, ladder 12 to the rear of the building.
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12 copies.
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It was a feeling with everything.
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Where do you want?
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We had you on there originally; ladder six clear and you can disregard.
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Johnny.
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Oh,
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you can head to 10.
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Squad three on thing.
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Engine 7, I have a general fire alarm if you want to switch back to me.
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Free officer, command.
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Command.
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The other day we had an issue with Unit 4 on the roof; he smoked up the store.
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I'm aware of it.
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Yeah, I saw that.
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I wouldn't hear, but I'm aware.
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It definitely smells like something burning; ladder 12 to take a look.
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We're searching with thermal imaging now.
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No deep heat signatures but a smell of wood burning or similar.
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Three copies.
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One fifty-one.
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Fifty-one.
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We're complete.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Nothing three zero two.
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You just came in.
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Thank you, thank you.
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Ready.
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I'm listening, I'll be assuming command.
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TIEM-2 assumed command.
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Officer, command.
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Three officers go.
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Officer go.
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Substantial trash fire out here by some homeless individuals.
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Fire is out but could be an issue.
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Understood.
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Command 17, officer.
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Copy, sounds plausible; checking neighboring buildings.
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Other units going to buildings next to this one to check as well.
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Understood.
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What's on the same?
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Did you want it?
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11 on scene, ladder 12 on the same.
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Command engine 11, park on the Alpha side.
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Have you check neighboring stores, H&R Block,
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and the other side,
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just to check for additional smoke smell on the side.
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We got a hydrant right off our rear bumper.
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Second, head to Baptist for room 410 going to sacred.
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12 go.
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Want to still go to the roof in case of issues in other stores or to confirm smell.
06:01
Setting up to go to the roof just in case; smell might be from trash fire.
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True, too.
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I will email when we get there.
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Come on, go.
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Feeling confident about the trash mark smell like wood burning or smoldering.
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Any sudden?
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Command, you can slow all units not on scene.
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Slow all units not on scene.
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That's yeah.
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Something.
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Medics 601.
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Medic 601.
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The other 2 vehicles on the other two vehicles.
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12.
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Copy, if you want to come over,
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just up front, I'll have you check the neighboring stores to the right of the Rainbow Store while Eleven checks to the left.
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How desperately do you need me to get into H&R Block?
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No need to cause damage unless smoke is seen inside.
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Nothing going on.
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Understood.
07:50
Is the walkway next to that open to try to get back in there?
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Megan.
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17th ma'am.
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17 go.
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In the storefront now; no smell outside.
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It's all ice races.
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Back wall area on the backside of the building.
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Copy. You good with unseen units handling?
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Location mentioned:
N Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505
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