Smoke seen near Washington Loop road may be controlled burn, Punta Gorda FL
Fire & ArsonA caller reported smoke visible across the river near Washington Loop Road. Fire units are responding to investigate if the smoke is from a nearby permitted controlled burn on Vermont Road.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 6 responded the area near Washington Loop Road, across the Duncan Road.
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This will be the caller's address advising that he's seeing smoke in the area across the river from his address.
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Grid of 1119.
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Tender 6th.
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Brittany to 1231.
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Battalion 1, 1916.
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Battalion 1, 1916. Battalion 1 for a minute 16.
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Collie one central.
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Go ahead. Indum 16 is trying to raise you.
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16, go ahead.
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That last call off Washington Loop, I do see a call on Vermont and Acorn.
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You want us to head that way with 6th as well?
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If you want to, go ahead.
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You can put in the brush truck with yellow, so...
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We'll be responding from Vermont and Bromco Road.
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Central, can you attach us to that? I'll wash the hood.
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Okay. Down to the Battalion One.
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We have a control of bird in that area.
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We do have a control burn at Vermont Road.
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It's unknown if that's going to be the same fire that the caller is seen from Washington Loop.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington Loop Rd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
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