Loud explosion heard near Oak Creek Apartments, Clearwater FL
Fire & ArsonA loud explosion was heard near Oak Creek Phase 3 Apartments in Clearwater. Following the explosion, a person was yelling. Emergency units including fire and EMS responded to the scene. The origin of the explosion was believed to be near the Roosevelt side of Oak Creek Phase 1 area. No fire or arson was confirmed at the time.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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Transcript:
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And Whitney Road, it's going to be a report of
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The reporting party heard a loud explosion, and then somebody yelling after the loud explosion, believes that they may come from Oak Creek Phase 3 apartment, and all units are currently responding.
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There's not a secondary location put in at near 62nd Street north.
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It's going to be to the east of the original address.
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This is where the reporting party believes is coming from.
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Knockout. Engine 40 is on scene at the original address, making access through the gate.
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I'm going to set engine 40 on scene.
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S8, 1050. S8, go ahead.
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Get 7-2 and 19, port-to-tag Papa, Romeo 9, Kilo, Kilo, Siler, and Fendi.
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Town, 4. Distant Plaza 658
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Arta, Bravo, District 655 Landline dispatch.
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Rescue 8.
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Rescate. Cancel on scene by 330, they're about to begin transporting patient.
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You can show a rescue available.
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Copy. We noted the high-tension lines, thank you.
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District 38.
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Go ahead, Andrew 40.
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spoke to a resident here.
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This explosion came from the Roosevelt side of Oak Creek, Phase 1 area.
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It's all clear on this message address.
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Cover that.
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Through to rescue for you, too.
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Pressing 42.
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Do you access off of Whitney or Roosevelt?
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In the apartment's off of Whitney, we can go and loop around to check the Roosevelt entrance now.
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Engine 42, which you're out towards Roosevelt entrance.
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Cabern.
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949 on to speak with me outside the complex.
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Just as command time and notification.
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Okay. Let that Roosevelt head over that way.
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Location mentioned:
Near 62nd St N, Clearwater, FL 33760
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