Lightning causes false fire alarm at gas station

Heard on: Escambia County Area Marine

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Central Fire, Engine 23.

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Engine 23.

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Engine 23 responding, pumper en route.

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Engine responding, pumper en route.

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Engine 12.

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Go ahead.

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We have a 2nd commercial fire alarm in your area, (number withheld) Commerce Road.

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Copy.

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Central Fire 2223.

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2223.

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I'm on scene at the neighborhood market gas station.

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There's no hazards.

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It was tripped due to the power loss from a lightning strike.

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You can continue, 23 can continue at their discretion, but there's no hazards.

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Copy that.

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Engine 23, copy all.

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We'll be downgrading to en route.

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Pumper 23 will be available at next station.

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Downgrading to en route.

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Pumper 23,

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returning to station.

7/7/2026 01:50 PM

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Commerce Rd, Milton, FL 32583

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a second commercial fire alarm near Commerce Road at a neighborhood market gas station. Crews on scene reported no hazards and said the alarm was apparently triggered by a power loss from a lightning strike, and the response was downgraded.

Lightning causes false fire alarm at gas station

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