Small oil spill and minor traffic accident at Florida intersection, Charlotte County FL
TrafficFire units responded to the intersection of Tamiami Trail and Toledo Blade in Punta Gorda, Florida, for a report of a leaking bucket of oil on the roadway causing a traffic hazard. They found a single overturned five-gallon bucket of oil spilling in the middle lane. Shortly after, responders reported a minor traffic accident at the same location. Crews checked for injuries and hazards and managed the situation accordingly.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Respond to Tam Miami Trail, Toledo Blade. Tamami Trial and Toledo Blade. Northport Police Department is out with a bucket of leaking oil in the roadway on the right side in the middle lane on 41. Unknown how much has been spilled. Girt is (number withheld).
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Station 2.
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I agree.
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Squad 12 from station 12 show engine 12 truck 12 out of service.
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Copy.
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Central Engine 2.
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Engine 2. Engine 2.
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Do they advise approximately how many gallons the bucket is, you can cancel truck 2?
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They did not advise.
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I can have the operator call back and find out how large the bucket itself is.
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Please.
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Truck, too. I'll show you back in service.
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Central Engine 2. You can cancel Rescue 2 as well.
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Cap.
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Rescue 2, show you back in service.
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Central Engine 2.
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Engine 2. Engine 2.
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The day advised northbound or southbound side.
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And they just devised it was in the middle of the intersection.
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Received.
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Squad 12 engine 2.
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Squad 12.
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Based on the CAD, you can slow your response to end route right now.
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We'll be on scene momentarily.
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Squad 12 copy downgrading will be en route.
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Central Rescue 4 available England.
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There's exit 4.
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Paramet 5 Alert 1, Aramette 5 Alert 1,
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Lee County, Lehigh Acres,
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the heading of 137 degrees,
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for 21.6 nautical miles.
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Hot Sermit by copies will be accepting.
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And you didn't come through, was it a launch due to distance?
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Yeah,
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that's a good copy. It's going to be a launch due to distance.
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Alright, copy that.
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Central Engine 2 is arriving on scene. We have one five-gallon bucket, the oil that's upside down,
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standby.
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Copy one five-gallon bucket of oil upside down, (number withheld).
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Central Engine 2,
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you can cancel Squad 12 and all of the responding units.
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Copy, canceling Squad 12 at (number withheld), Battalion 3.
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Comments?
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Air Method 5.
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Can you confirm that you accepted the place?
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Yes, sir, accepted.
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That's good copy. I've accepted in (number withheld) hours.
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Central room SWAT 12.
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You can show us in service.
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You can go ahead and release coverage.
04:30
We'll have Engine 12 and Truck 12 in service shortly.
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Copy.
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Central Engine 2.
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Engine 2.
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Engine 2.
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He's had a minor traffic accident at this intersection.
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We're going to check on injuries and hazards.
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Can you pull a second ticket, please?
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Toledo Blade Blvd & S Tamiami Trl, Florida 33954
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