Sparking light bulb prompts evacuation at commercial building, Jonesboro AR


Firefighters responded to a sparking fluorescent light bulb at a large commercial building near East Meadowton Avenue. The building was evacuated as a precaution and no fire was visible from outside.
Audio|Source: Jonesboro Fire
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8.09 East Meadowton Avenue.
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2.809, East Meadowton Avenue.
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Structure fire.
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Respond on fire ground 1.
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Check. Check.
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6 in a row.
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Check. Check two and out? Check.
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Check one route. Okay. Angel, one route?
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Check. Three round? Three round?
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Check.
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showing all units to interact to near East Meadowton Avenue, it's going to be city trends.
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It's going to be for a fluorescent light bulb that was sparking in the front area.
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All, everyone is evacuated, 1708.
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Engine 3, on the scene, large commercial building, nothing showing from the outside.
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Engine 3 had an elephant command to be investigating.
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Showing you unseen, 1709.
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Engine one on scene, stage by the hydrant, that Nettleton and Larkwood.
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Check. Check.
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Truck one on scene.
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On scene. On scene.
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Check. Section 3, truck 1.
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Can you bring your little jet ladder in, see if we can look above the ceiling of office?
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Jay.
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Jonesboro, AR
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