Fire reported at Barnes & Noble strip plaza in Clearwater, Clearwater FL


Firefighters responded to a structure fire reported at the Barnes & Noble bookstore located near US Highway 19 North in Clearwater. Smoke was visible from the single-story strip plaza. The fire was partially under control upon arrival and investigation is ongoing.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Tartec Echo, engine 48, engine 50, engine 6-2, truck 48, rescue 48, square 47, LR.
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45, District 48, Clearwater, 320, District 45, Structure Fire[1].
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Barnes & Noble booksellers, near US Highway 19 North.
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Highway 19, North, 263B, engine 48, engine 50, engine 6-2, Truck 48, Rescue 48, Squad 48, 47, LLF 45, District 48, Zero Water, 2, District 45, R-TAC echo.
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I'm responding. Near US Highway 19 North to the Barnes & Noble for Stresh Park.
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Part-and-party by the cell phone connoir, happened while I was on the table inside the cafe.
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It's no longer apart, just poking.
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And the cafe is left when the units walk inside.
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No further information.
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We're going to do yet like uh, we're going to enter the property from Parnatured.
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And Jintrowski copy.
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248 is on scene of a single story strip plaza end of the row we got us a showing from size alpha bravo partially back in progress we'll be investigating we have run hydrant if we need it.
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Alpha bravo partial evax we'll be investigating.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Structure Fire: Fire involving a building or other structure, whether active or reported.
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Location mentioned:
Near US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33765
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