Car fire blocks traffic on Florida Avenue

Heard on: DeSoto FL Transportation 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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Ten four. Yeah, we got everything's okay with us, but there's a car fire on Florida Avenue.

00:08

The fire department is putting it out, but we're blocked inbound at Oak Drive.

00:17

And what I was wondering is if I could turn right on Hibiscus and get around somehow.

00:27

Otherwise, I'll just have to wait until they put the fire out.

00:32

Call 10-4, I understand that.

00:35

Hibiscus is the one that goes down by the lake where they have the Mayfair going on.

00:40

You probably won't be able to maneuver safely down that way, so I recommend you wait till they put the fire out.

00:48

Base, did you copy?

00:51

10-4, I did copy.

00:52

My apologies for not answering before.

00:55

Yes, if they manage to get a detour, we can do that, but if not, then we'll just have to until the traffic.

01:01

Traffic starts moving, and emergency services clear the area.

01:07

Yes, ten four.

01:08

TSO George, did you copy? There is going to be a delay in the few buses coming in from the south.

01:16

Roger that, thank you, (name withheld).

5/9/2026 06:58 AM

Fire & Arson

W Oak Dr & Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33803

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire on Florida Avenue near Oak Drive in Lakeland. Traffic was temporarily blocked while the fire department worked to extinguish the fire.