Truck towing horses catches fire on US 41 in Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda FL
Fire & ArsonA truck towing a trailer with horses caught fire near Tucker's on US 41 in Punta Gorda. Emergency crews arrived, confirmed all people were safe, coordinated Animal Control for the horses, and attempted to detach the trailer from the burning truck. The fire was controlled with no injuries reported. All northbound lanes were closed, causing traffic disruptions.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
04:47
Transcript:
00:00
At this time I have a Dooley that is fully involved. We are just south of Tucker's.
00:05
We have all lanes of northbound 41 shutdown.
00:12
Copy thinking. Are we gonna need the animal control for the horses?
00:17
That's gonna be 10-4[1].
00:19
I will get with the owner see if they got another trailer in route, but at this time go ahead and start them.
00:26
Copy. Central Elphoc, can we contact Animal Control?
00:36
That's 104, we can see, do we know what we'll need from them?
00:43
Yeah, see if we have a equestrian trailer available.
00:54
Punta Gorda, Lieutenant 275.
01:01
Go ahead. To be advised, I'm on scene. I've assumed command of Tucker's and 41 for a vehicle fire.
01:10
At this time, we have zero exposures, everybody is out of the vehicle, county is responding.
01:17
I'll be operating off of County Tech One.
01:20
10.4, mutual aid for a vehicle fire, moving over to County Attack 1834.
01:25
Good advice, no additional resources needed from the city at this time.
01:29
104, no additional from the city.
01:36
Thank you for the engine five.
01:41
Good.
01:45
Animal Control advise that it would take them about two hours to try and get a horse trailer.
01:51
Okay,
01:56
copy. People coming.
01:57
I'm going to talk to the horse owner as soon as I get on scene and we'll advise the plan.
02:05
Central 275, attack one.
02:12
Engine two, you're on PGFD Tap 1.
02:18
Central 275, Tackle.
02:25
275, Tackle. 275, Tackling.
02:28
Go ahead.
02:30
Go ahead.
02:34
We've got a neighbor that's going to be trying to help these ladies with the trailer.
02:40
Go ahead and keep them coming.
02:44
Can't for you.
02:50
Central L5 on Techland.
02:56
Besides upstands, fully involved, a duly truck.
03:02
It appears that hasn't reached the trailer yet. We're going to try to detach it here in a second.
03:07
We'll keep everyone on Tack 1.
03:09
L5 will be deployed.
03:16
Here's your driving on scene.
03:18
Fully involved duly truck appears hasn't rushed a trailer yet. Tempt to be detached, going to keep everyone on attack 1 in your phone's employee at 37.
03:30
Standby, I find just a long unit.
03:36
Ungward at 275.
03:39
Go on.
03:41
Engine 5 is on scene fire, water on fire, we're handing off to them at this time.
03:48
Central for handing over the scene, 838.
03:57
Central to command the water on fire.
04:01
Water on fire, 838.
04:12
Resckey 13, RFU-13, Responsible (number withheld) Jewelry Lane, Unit (number withheld), A is an Adam for an inner facility.
04:23
Rushby 13.
04:25
Recuse 839. Please 839.
04:32
There's a phone come here.
04:36
Go ahead.
04:39
Just enough day, no injuries, no exposures.
04:42
We do have all lanes blocked.
04:45
Still working on the fire this time, but it's hunting control.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
US-41, Punta Gorda, FL
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