Smoke and chemical odor investigated near Booker T Washington Rd, Arcadia FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, arcadia fire crews responded to a report of smoke and a possible chemical odor near Booker T Washington Rd. A caller reported smelling chemicals coming from a neighboring property that caused irritation to their eyes and lungs and sometimes produced visible smoke. Fire units, including Engine One and Battalion One, were dispatched to investigate a potential hazmat or structure fire situation.
Audio|Heard on: Polk FL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Arcadia Station One, Rescue Correction Engine One.
00:03
Being out near Booker T Washington Rd in reference to a smoke investigation.
00:08
We've all got it.
00:10
Copy. Also be advised it may also be a hazmat situation.
00:15
Arcadia Engine One.
00:17
Engine One.
00:19
Engine is going to be responding.
00:21
Do you have more information on this?
00:23
Caller stated that (name withheld) could smell chemicals coming from a neighbor's house, advised it was burning their lungs and eyes, and that sometimes there is smoke.
00:33
Copy. Caller advising there is smoke coming from the neighbor's house or just a smell?
00:40
It's going to be both.
00:41
Caller advised sometimes there is smoke coming out of the property as well.
00:45
Copy. Got limited information.
00:47
Station One, let's go ahead and start a structure fire response.
00:55
Ten four.
01:02
Arcadia Battalion One, responding with Engine One.
01:06
We're going to investigate this.
01:09
We had the neighbor call earlier about the same thing.
01:12
Information wasn't given to Engine One on that.
01:15
I'll provide a further response if needed.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Booker T Washington Rd, Arcadia, FL 34266
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