Lightning strike causes house power loss and odor

Heard on: Hernando FL Fire-Tac Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Nine two is responding on Bradford.

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All units, you are going to be responding to (number withheld) Country Road Court, off Salter Street.

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It's reference to residential fire.

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Caller advised lightning struck the house and the power's out.

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There is an electrical chemical smell.

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It's just not a smoke smell.

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It's a single story residence.

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No flames, no smoke seen.

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Odor is most potent in the living room and the master bedroom.

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Your nearest hydrant is going to be at Countrywood and Walters.

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Caller and her dog are evacuating.

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Calling Pasco to see if they can get us rescue.

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Engine 13, Hernando.

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Engine 13 is on scene with a medium single story residential type structure.

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We have nothing showing from three sides.

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We'll be out investigating.

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Continue to balance of the alarm.

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Copy, Engine 13 on scene of a medium single story residential structure.

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Nothing showing three sides.

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Investigating, continue to balance of the alarm.

7/30/2026 07:38 AM

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Country Rd, Brooksville, FL 34613

Lightning strike causes house power loss and odor

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible residential fire at a home off Country Road Court near Salter Street after a caller reported a lightning strike, power loss, and an electrical or chemical odor inside. Responding units found no visible flames or smoke and began investigating the source of the odor.

Lightning strike causes house power loss and odor

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