Fire alarm triggers building evacuation in Fort Myers, Fort Myers FL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated in a multi-story building near Cleveland Ave in Fort Myers. The building was evacuated and fire crews searched multiple floors. No visible smoke or fire was found, but a smell of burnt clothing was detected in the laundry area. The alarm was silenced after confirming the building was clear.
Audio|Source: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
07:45
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 44, good time, 50.
00:01
44, guys.
00:02
Do you want to help with evacuating the building and just checking different floors?
00:06
44 can head up to the 4th floor.
00:07
You're going to go on the 4th floor? 4th and 5th floor, please.
00:12
Counts, that's up to the 4th and 6th4.
00:14
Copy play 35.
00:16
Fire 41 to 2050.
00:17
Good. Can you check the first and second floor, please?
00:20
And the fire floor? Copy, first, second, third floor.
00:23
51's right around, please.
00:24
51, standby with squad 43.
00:28
Stop. Go ahead of 100.
00:30
Command ladder 5-3.
00:32
Live 5-3, go ahead.
00:38
The advised letter 5-3 is forcible entry on the door behind the 8 units to get to the service room.
00:43
We have nothing showing in that room with no additional.
00:47
We're going to further investigate more to the watch machine area.
00:49
That's 10 4.
00:51
LP 53, I am at the channel right now.
00:53
Do you want to leave a silent tip?
00:54
Let's make sure everybody's out in the building before you sign this alarm.
00:59
C44. I'm gonna need a key up here if you want me to go in all these rooms.
01:02
44 the time, 50.
01:03
Point four.
01:04
The hallways, there's no smoke in the hallways, everything's clear.
01:10
All hallways are clear, I've banged out on the doors, nobody seems to be coming out.
01:14
That's 10-4[1].
01:18
Just make sure all the hallways are clear, both 44 and 41, please.
01:22
44 copies.
01:23
P3-3-3-5-3 the 25-3 the 2050 save a week
01:43
They believe everybody is out of the building right now.
01:46
Uh, permission to silence if you want me to leave.
01:48
Let's go ahead and silence alarm.
01:50
Tim Ladder 4-1.
01:52
Go ahead, 41.
01:53
Division 1, 2, and 3 are all clear.
01:55
That's 10-4[1], thank you.
01:57
Engine 44, battalion 50.
01:59
Go ahead.
02:00
Is 4 and 5 clear?
02:01
Division 5 is clear, Chief.
02:02
4.
02:03
5, 5, 3, but 20 50.
02:04
Letter 5, 3, go ahead.
02:05
You found anything else?
02:07
At this point, we're searching each individual dryer wash machine check of running heat source.
02:11
Still have a smell of burnt clothing, haven't found the burnt clothing as of yet.
02:15
It's 10-4[1]. Line 41, the time 50.
02:17
Let's go for that in 41.
02:18
Are you guys on the third floor?
02:19
We're back down on the ground floor.
02:21
Copy. Engine 44, battalion 50.
02:23
44, go ahead.
02:24
What's your location?
02:25
Warren 5-0. We're making all the way back to down the 3.
02:27
Can you help a ladder 5-3 with investigation on the third floor?
02:33
Copy that, head now on.
02:35
Command, lead control.
02:36
Go ahead. Sir, you're 20 minutes in a ground up.
02:38
That's ten four.
02:39
Lead control, Middak, Tor.
02:41
MediCov. Thank you for me.
02:42
Can't take on phone.
02:43
I can use this service checks.
02:44
Call, command.
02:45
Ccccccccccccccccd e53. I'll call on.
02:46
Medic. 40 and Rescue 13.
02:48
Delta Medical.
02:49
At near Cleveland Ave.
02:51
Respond on dispatch to, Medic 40, and Rescue 13.
02:54
D-E-5-3, the time 50.
02:56
Go ahead.
02:57
What is the alarm panel say?
02:58
The alarm panel says the third floor corridor by the stairway, full station.
03:06
Any smoke detectors on? Any other alarms?
03:09
Repeat? Is there any other trouble besides the pole station, third floor?
03:14
Negative. That was the only thing advising.
03:16
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / OK
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Location mentioned:
Near Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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