Possible explosion near supermarket was fireworks, Haines City FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, authorities responded to reports of a possible explosion near El Zocalo Supermarket on Highway 17-92 North in Haines City. After investigation, the noise was identified as fireworks and no fire or damage was found. All emergency units were subsequently canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
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04:17
Transcript:
00:00
Oh, supermarket near Highway 17/92.
00:03
Go on to like tech nine.
00:04
All units, tech (number withheld).
00:08
Change responded.
00:14
Then at the El Zocalo Supermarket, near Highway 1792 North.
00:21
Report advised sounded like fireworks or an explosion.
00:25
Does not see any flames or smoke.
00:31
Out of 42.
00:34
Ladder 46.
00:38
Complete.
00:49
TechNet. 651 responding.
00:53
Copy, responding.
00:55
Possible explosion, near Highway 1792 North.
00:58
Reporting advised possibly heard fireworks or an explosion by the supermarket.
01:07
I copy. Continue the 1st unit for confirmation information.
01:10
You mark myself as 2nd to complete.
01:15
Four, have yourself an engine thirty-seven complete.
01:18
Engine 20 en route.
01:20
Rescue 18.
01:26
Medic 16, squad 7, assault (number withheld) Kitten Shet Lane, pack 7, H83.
01:36
Rescue 42.
01:43
Rescue 42.
01:47
Work complete, patient refusal.
01:50
Complete patient refusal, (number withheld).
01:57
What's up?
02:01
We'll be en route, please.
02:09
One in the area, can't locate.
02:13
Copy in the area.
02:18
Hey, Engine One, same traffic.
02:20
Copy.
02:26
Hey, Engine One, hey, Battalion One.
02:29
Go ahead, Battalion.
02:30
Do you mind driving around the back of the building? We'll stay out front.
02:33
I'll make contact with the store owner of El Zocalo.
02:38
Battalion, copy.
02:43
Please, please call.
02:49
Affirmative.
02:50
I copy, thank you.
02:55
F245.
02:57
Rescue 45.
02:59
Hopefully returning.
03:04
1855.
03:10
Destination.
03:14
Copy destination.
03:20
Hane City Engine One, Hane City Battalion One.
03:24
For that one?
03:26
I believe I heard some more fireworks to the east of 17 North.
03:35
That one copies.
03:36
Break. Hane City Battalion One dispatch.
03:38
The explosion was just fireworks.
03:39
You can cancel oncoming.
03:42
Copy. Burke Rescue 30 (number withheld), tender 13, you copy?
03:47
30 copies, thank you.
03:50
Safety five one complete.
03:56
Engine joint, engine battalion one, the front side of the strip mall is all clear.
04:04
Engine down without any tags are clear.
04:06
It's just fireworks, everyone can terminate.
04:10
Ten to 13 complete.
04:13
Safety joint complete.
04:15
Copy, all units complete, tag nine clear, (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
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:
U.S. Hwy 17-92 N, Haines City, FL 33844
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