Fire in propane tank at Walmart parking lot in Bradenton, Bradenton FL


Fire crews responded to a fire involving a barbecue grill propane tank in the Walmart parking lot near the pharmacy side in Bradenton. The caller was initially difficult to locate but met responders behind the gas station near Diplomacy. The fire was confirmed, but the propane tank was empty and the fire was controlled.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
02:2
Transcript:
00:00
We see 651.
00:01
We're on scene in the area.
00:02
We've jammed the parking lot.
00:04
We haven't been able to find the caller yet.
00:07
You make contact with them and see if they have a more specific location for us.
00:11
For them, it was a white Chevy Traverse, an SUV in the parking lot.
00:16
Closer to the pharmacy side of the Walmart parking lot.
00:19
Yeah, I copy that.
00:20
If you could maybe see if they have a more specific spot for us or if they could wave us down.
00:25
Probably yes, I'm calling them now.
00:26
Rob 6-1, Transform1 Green to Manzi.
00:28
241 on team 1514.
00:30
661, you have to go down to where the gas station is behind the diplomacy.
00:35
The caller is driving over there now.
00:38
Yep. ETCC for Mendo11.
00:40
7. One of us, clear to that one.
00:42
1516. Hey, yellow, the bike.
00:44
Offade, 15, 16.
00:45
From engine 341 portable.
00:46
Go ahead.
00:47
This was actually a barbecue grill tank.
00:50
They caught on fire.
00:51
Everything is depleted out of the tank.
00:52
We go to situation under control.
00:53
Copy situation under control, 15 cents.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Bradenton, FL
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect