Fire at structure on 7th Ave N leads to evacuation, St. Petersburg FL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 02:20 PM

7th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL

A fire was reported at a structure on 7th Avenue North in St. Petersburg, Florida. Occupants evacuated the building. The fire had smoldered but was extinguished upon arrival. One patient was found with likely minor injuries from the fire. Power to the affected dryer was turned off. Ventilation was needed to clear the area. There was no active fire threat at the scene.

Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS

02:21

Transcript:

00:00

Dispatch to rescue 49 engine 49 the what three words have been put in.

00:08

was sent over to Sunstar they have not assigned a unit yet will advise on neither so

00:26

Occupants are evacuating.

00:28

There's a Hydron Bradford just north of Roosevelt.

00:36

7th Avenue North, grid 614B, engine 10, district 10, engine 4, engine 6, engine 6, squad 1, rescue 10, truck 33, LR1, fire tech delta.

00:47

Do you have traffic?

00:51

Can you please send me in my times?

00:55

Okay, good, stand by.

01:00

Do that evacuation is in progress? This board is going to be in the investigation, so.

01:07

Honestly, I have reported, ...

01:09

Showing inside the long-class screen.

01:16

Hear the structure.

01:19

Hunter's 342 unseen, taking type, Charlie.

01:24

L.F. 42 on the scene, send me, safety.

01:27

Call off 42 unseen safety.

01:31

Engine 40 to Mag 40. Can you come up to the front? I have one patient for ya.

01:37

9040,000. 9040,000.

01:41

Engine 40, District 38, I had one briar that was from fire,

01:45

the fire hid it out, and it's pasted by an occupant or checkup for extension at the top.

01:54

District 30 and copy alpha.

02:00

And accountability side alpha.

02:03

Honorable District 38 on St. Largo Command Accountability, Site Alpha.

02:08

All right, as an authority command, we've isolated power to the affected dryer.

02:13

There is no fire problem at this location. It is smoldering and it is out.

02:19

We do just need ventilation at this time.

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