Brush fire near residence caused by lightning strike, Port Charlotte FL


A brush fire near a residence was caused by a lightning strike in the area near Lorette Avenue and Tillman Street. Fire units responded and requested additional support to contain the fire.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Engine 8 Central responded to near Lorette Avenue.
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Cross of Tillman Street from a vacant lot on fire from a lightning strike, approximately 4 feet from a residence.
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Grid 904. Engine 8 from Lyle and Cressata.
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Engine 8 from Lyle and Cressada at 1547.
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Central Engine 2.
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Can you swap Engine 2 and Engine 8's call? We're going to cross pass to that wreck and then come to the brush fire.
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Copy Engine 2, swap Engine 2 and Engine 8's call will cross paths at 1547.
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Central Engine 8, you copy?
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Engine 8, copy.
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Engine 8 copies at 1547.
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Truck 12, Central.
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Central, Battalion 2.
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Can you please assign an additional engine on the brush fire close to the residence and assign Battalion 2 also?
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Copy Battalion 2, assign additional engine and Battalion 2 through the brush fire close to residence at 1548.
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Truck 12, Central.
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I copy the update Building 11, thank you.
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Proceed 1548.
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Truck 2 Central.
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Truck 2, Central, respond with Engine 2 and Battalion 2 to near Lorette Avenue Cross the Tillman Street for brush fire, Grid 904.
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Truck 2. Truck 2, 1549.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lorette Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
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