Small dryer fire contained at Clearwater home, Clearwater FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible appliance fire at a residence near Forest Wood Drive in Clearwater. The fire was contained to the dryer lint, and there was no damage to the structure. No injuries were reported, and most units were released shortly after containment.
Audio|Heard on: Pinellas FL Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Firetac Echo, Engine 52, Engine 48,
00:04
Engine 53, Truck 48, Rescue 48, Squad 47, LR 45, District 48, Clearwater 320, District 52, District 45.
00:12
You're responding to near Forest Wood Dr for a structure fire.
00:19
Reporting party advises the dryer is on fire.
00:24
Has four dogs and four cats.
00:27
Nothing further at this time.
00:29
Engine 52, Engine 48, Engine 53, Truck 48, Rescue 48, Squad 47, LR 45, District 48, Clearwater 320, District 52, District 45, Fire Attack Echo.
00:42
Dispatch, all units responding, Fire Attack Echo, notes indicate no flames from the dryer, dryer's been unplugged, fire extinguisher reused on it.
00:51
All responding units, Fire Attack Echo?
00:53
District 5, you dispatch?
00:55
District 5-2.
00:56
On scene, single story residential.
00:58
I got nothing showing sides alpha, bravo and delta.
01:02
Units be operating investigative mode.
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You can show me as Clearwater command.
01:05
Understood, district five two, nothing showing alpha, bravo, delta sides.
01:08
We'll be investigating.
01:09
Show you as Clearwater command.
01:11
Five two on scene.
01:12
Understood, engine five two on scene.
01:15
Engine 52, command.
01:17
Go for command.
01:20
Yeah, it looks like the dryer just had some built-up lint.
01:24
There's a little bit of smoke there, but there's no extension to anything in the walls.
01:27
We can handle.
01:29
Copy. Just some lint on fire.
01:31
The dryer was unplugged.
01:33
You guys can handle.
01:35
Command, engine 52, do you need truck 48 ventilation?
01:38
That's negative.
01:39
We can handle it.
01:41
Copy.
01:43
Command dispatch,
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come in.
01:46
Near Forest Wood Dr, you can leave for Engine 52 and myself.
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All other companies go available.
01:51
Understood, command.
01:53
Understood, command, no fire problem.
01:55
Leave it with Engine 52 and yourself.
01:56
All other units can be available.
01:58
Dispatch to command, 10-minute timer.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Forest Wood Dr, Clearwater, FL 33759
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