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Bonfire mistaken for structure fire in backyardSarasota FL

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Near 44th St, Sarasota, FL 34234

A call was received for a structure fire near 44th Street and Chestnut Avenue. Fire units responded quickly and found smoke and flames. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered it was a bonfire in the backyard of a residence. The property owner was on scene, and no fire spread occurred. The situation was handled by Engine 6 and Rescue 6 units without further incident.

Audio|Source: Sarasota County Fire
03:29
Transcript:
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Engine 5, Rescue 6, Rescue 17, Engine 17, Engine 4, Battalion 1, Truck 1,
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Battalion 2, County Fire 60, Structure Fire, near 44th Street,
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near 44th Street,
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Cross Street, Chestnut Avenue,
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Map 33, Respond in Tact 3, TAC 3.
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5101, if we're at Boulevard and in a minute, we'll be able to finish fire.
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copy of the time to unit that was in Robitor.
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Street and Lemon are we going to be closer to that shift fire?
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Stand by.
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F-E 101, that's negative.
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That's not showing you closer.
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Cesar out.
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Copy in route.
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Howie?
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11, can you advise on a vehicle's description again?
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Over, semi.
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Smoke and flames.
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How many callers do we have?
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We'll call her at this time.
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Or the advise what kind of building? Who knows this is commercial?
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A small metal building.
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Simple.
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I've got a one story of residents.
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There is smoke coming from behind the building will be investigating.
01:57
Not a single story.
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Smoke from behind the building investigating engine for something.
02:06
You show Rescue 555 out of service, Battalion 5 aware.
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Out of service, Rescue 55.
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SCI-11, they're looking at her on a GPS. Our advising is now showing 6547 midnight pass.
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6547 midnight pass.
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Section 6.6 and next due unit.
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6. 6.
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We're at model and Myrtle.
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Next unit, we're on 44th. Go to the next street, I believe it's 47th.
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Rescue 6 is arriving on scene. We're going to...
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Unseen, Rescue 6.
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I'm ahead to 47.
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Engine 6, minute 5.
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Break, engine 6 dispatch,
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I've got a bonfire in the back of the house.
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Engine 6 units can handle. Property owners on the seat.
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Copy bonfire in the backyard. Engine 6 and rescue 6 they handle. Engine 5, rescue 17, engine 4, battalion 1, battalion 2.
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Truck 1, county fire 60, clear.
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All units clear, attack 3. Clear attack 3.

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Near 44th St, Sarasota, FL 34234

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