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False Commercial Fire Alarm at Kitty Academy in SarasotaSarasota FL

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Near University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34240

Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at Kitty Academy, a preschool near University Parkway in Sarasota. Upon investigation, the alarm was found to be false. The location is under Sarasota jurisdiction despite some dispute with nearby county authorities.

Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Commercial fire alarm.
00:01
Near University Parkway, Bradenton.
00:04
Respond on Pack, sick.
00:10
The engine 641 is in round near University Parkway.
00:15
Copy in round.
00:20
The N671's responding,
00:24
Near University Parkway.
00:26
Battalion 6 from ECC on TACS.
00:33
Go ahead.
00:36
Yes, sir, I just wanted to make you aware that the fire alarm that 641 and 671 are currently en route to is, in fact, in Sarasota's jurisdiction.
00:44
We've spoken to them twice, and they have refused to take it both times.
00:48
They're insisting that it's Manitay County.
00:53
I copy, thank you.
00:56
7.05.
01:01
ECC from engine 671.
01:04
We're on scene, single story.
01:06
Commercial structure, be advised, this is behind Sarasota Memorial Urgent Care.
01:13
It is in Sarasota.
01:15
We're going to investigate.
01:16
You can cancel engine 641, please.
01:20
ECCC, copy.
01:24
641 copies, we're available.
01:27
Copy 706.
01:33
PCC from engine 671.
01:36
Go ahead.
01:38
Yeah, the location is actually going to be called Kitty Academy.
01:43
Looks like a preschool.

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Location mentioned:
Near University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34240

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