Electrical wires catch fire outside Punta Gorda home
Fire & ArsonFirefighters were called to a house where electrical wires caught fire outside. The fire was already out when they arrived, likely put out by someone nearby after a lightning strike. The homeowner was not home at the time.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
I'm going to go to Engine 2 and Engine 3. Respond to 430-(number withheld), 430 Lucille Court, Cross of South Creek Drive, grade 1820 for residential fire. It's going to be electrical wires outside the soffit. Engine 3, 1948. Engine 3, 1948. Engine 2, 1948. I'm going to go to BC1. DC1 Truck 1 is going to respond to that call. There's no hazards on scene. I do have a PD, but continue to F.L. to this site. 7-4 BC1. I'd probably go to BC1. We'd be conditioned right at this time. That's affirmative. (name withheld) and Mutual A. from the county. 104 BC1. We advise call states that the fire is out at this time. They were able to get out with a hose, but they believe there was a lightning strike in the area earlier. Copy. Let's continue. All units so we can confirm. 104. respond to 264-55 Rampart Boulevard, 26,4455 Rampert Boulevard, Courtyard, courtyard of Charm, and the EPD Room, cross-up Calcutta Road for an inter-facility transport grid, and 16... Can you repeat that if your answer? It's going to be 430 Lucille Court, 430 -(number withheld) Court, Cross of South Creek Drive, grid 1820. (name withheld) is going to be Monaco to Tripoli. Em. Rescue 11, copy call. Rescue 11. 1950. And so you're responding. Call states that the homeowner just showed up on scene. Nobody is in the house at this time. No flame showing at this time.
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Punta Gorda, FL
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