Brush fire burns along I-75 southbound in Florida, Charlotte County FL
WildfireFire crews responded to a brush fire about 100 yards long along the side of Interstate 75 near the 167 on-ramp in Charlotte County, Florida. Multiple fire engines and trucks were dispatched to control the fire and provide water supply. The fire was moving inland toward the interstate and was difficult to access. No evidence of arson or criminal activity was found.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 11 central, engine 11, I believe, may need another engine.
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Provise, most stable advice.
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Have.
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Central from engine 11. Engine 11 is arriving on scene.
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We do a bit decent-sized brush fire.
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Probably about 100 yards long on the side of the interstate. Let's start a second engine.
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It's for water supply.
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Engine 11 would be deploying a line.
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Really?
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Truck 12, Central Truck 12, respond with engine 11 for brush fire, I-75 southbound near 167 on-ramp, I-75 South, near 167 on-ramp,
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on-ramp,
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grid 1028.
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Truck trail, (name withheld).
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(name withheld), you cancel truck 12, give me the next closest engine for water.
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We'll take the next closest engine for water. We'll take this over to the 164 command.
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Correct, 166 command.
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Receive.
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Central engine 12.
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Engine 12 at EBM.
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Disregard.
02:06
Engine 6, Central Engine 6, Respond,
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with Engine 11 for brush fire, I-75,
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south near 167 on-ramp, I-75 South near 167 on-ramp.
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Great 12,
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correction, 1020.
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End the 6th.
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All right, save engine 6 at 1552, and you can switch over to TAC2[1].
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Central over 166. We go water on the fire, we're going to knock down on it now.
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All right, save water on the fire trying to knock it down at 1552.
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Titan 2 from engine 11th.
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The tiny 2 on attack 2.
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We should be able to handle with a 2 engine responsible water.
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It's kind of moving inland toward the interstate.
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It's very difficult across the power.
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Copy, you need a brush truck or forestry?
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I don't know where they would access from.
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Uh-huh.
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And you have a 166-5.
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Angeline, go ahead.
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We're going to knock down on the first day. We'll be moving engine 11 up towards our work on the second part of the car.
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Greasy, moving the truck up and get the second half at 1555.
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Central from engine two.
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Engine two.
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This was an old cable line, not a power line, agency is going to be available.
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Great save cable line, not a power line.
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I'm sure you have a service.
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1556.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC2: Tactical Channel 2
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