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Heard on: Manatee County Fire and EMS · 1 day ago
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Engine 231, ladder 439, battalion 2.
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Smoke investigation near Cortez Road West, Bradenton.
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Fire crews investigate smoke near Cortez Rd
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke or fire incident near Cortez Road West in Bradenton. The smoke was reported behind a public storage facility on the south side of the road. Units, including engines and a ladder truck, were dispatched to investigate. It was treated as a non-emergency response pending further assessment of the source.