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Fire alarm with heavy smoke at Ocean Boulevard mall, Sarasota FL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 01:21 AM

Near Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

A fire alarm at a commercial strip mall on Ocean Boulevard reported heavy smoke. Firefighters arrived to investigate but found no visible fire or smoke outside the building.

Audio|Source: Sarasota County Fire

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Transcript:

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15 fire alarm,

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Alphins,

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near Ocean Boulevard, near Ocean Boulevard, near Ocean Boulevard,

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Cross street Whispering Sands Drive, Map Grid 161.

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That's, Rescue, 12.

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Happy on scene, Rescue, 12.

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13, this was called in by the fire alarm company, advising heavy smoke detector, end zone 41 sales area.

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Call takers at tempting premise.

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622 potential violence scene 541 morningside road 541 morningside road cross of day gone road grid 507

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40 Lakeland Ranch Boulevard 1 940 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard 1940 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard cross the Apex Road map 385

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dispatch engine 13

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Engine 13, go ahead.

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Engine 13 is arriving on scene.

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Single story, commercial structure, strip mall, ordinary construction.

01:15

Nothing showing from sides, Alpha and Bravo.

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We're going to be investigating.

01:23

Single story, commercial, strip mall,

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ordinary construction, nothing showing Alpha Bravo, investigating Agent 13.

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Location mentioned:

Near Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242

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