Mock fireplace heater causes smoke smell in atrium, Pinellas County FL


Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a residential complex near South Dr. The fire was out on arrival. The cause was a mock fireplace heater that was activated, causing a strong smell in the atrium. No injuries or ongoing fire were reported. The situation was controlled.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Point Nursing, we have near 71st Street, South Square 723A, Rest 11, 511, Firetacus, R2nda, 513-1.
00:07
Digit 13 to dispatch, do we have a complex thing?
00:10
Main stroke 1 near 80th Street south grid 668A rescue 17 for attack calls out.
00:23
Okay. Even timer.
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6.30 faster.
00:25
Yes,
00:26
sir, it's something to make it back to it directly above the kitchen right now, but the strong smell seems to be in the same area of the atrium, right where 550 and 522 are.
00:37
Command, copy, thank you.
00:38
Sir, 4-8 command.
00:39
Okay. Good.
00:40
At this time, our only investigating issue is there is a mock fireplace that does have a heater.
00:46
For some reason, the heater was activated.
00:47
I believe it's probably going to be isolated to that.
00:49
It is in the common area atrium.
00:50
You can go ahead and exist with Sharp48 engine 5-2.
00:53
Command Coffee, is it dissipating or do you need any ventilation needs?
00:56
All right.
00:57
Looks like it's going to be one word point complex.
01:00
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01:01
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01:03
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01:06
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01:07
...for occasions.
01:08
Under 5-4 with patient, your son star is 239 ALA.
01:13
The venture a little bit on the same.
01:17
For patient, Reth 311, you guys can consult your discretion.
01:20
SOTR 354 with patient.
01:22
Drug 11LC.
01:23
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01:24
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01:26
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01:29
On D, N2.38 private that call.
01:36
They've also had prior issues with.
01:38
They've also had prior issues with.
01:39
We can't touch.
01:40
Well, subsar handling is available.
01:42
I said, sensor handling, RIS11 available.
01:44
Emergency response to the TV.
01:50
The reporting party is stating that the fire is out now.
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Location mentioned:
South Dr, Florida
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