Brush fire near the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers, North Fort Myers FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers. The fire appeared to be in a dense wooded area with smoke visible. Command established a staging area near the RaceTrac while crews worked to gain access. The location reportedly contained several homeless camps, making access difficult. The incident was under assessment when the radio traffic ended.
Audio|Heard on: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead and show Battalion on scene,
00:03
establishing North Fort Command.
00:05
We do have a column showing from a wooded area,
00:09
just north of the Shell Factory.
00:16
On establishing command, column showing from wooded area, just north of the Shell Factory.
00:29
Brush one, but anyone.
00:33
Go ahead.
00:36
You guys on scene in area?
00:41
We're about one minute out.
00:47
Copy. Copy.
00:49
Tell you one, brush one.
00:55
Brush one.
01:01
Engine 103 and Rescue 103 Delta Medical at 11th Street Southwest.
01:09
Respond on dispatch to engine 103 and rescue 103.
01:17
Control Medic 21.
01:21
Medic 21.
01:24
Good morning, Lee Control.
01:26
Can you show us a patient offload at Z5, please?
01:30
Offload, Medic 21.
01:32
Good morning.
01:37
Medic 27, Lee Control.
01:40
Medic 27, Leak Control.
01:43
Medic 27 is on scene with transport.
01:48
Sam, support, Medic 27.
01:54
We are still attempting to gain access and get eyes on the fire.
02:02
This is in a heavily wooded area with quite a few homeless camps in it.
02:12
Please control copy.
02:18
Rescue 1 to Rob.
02:20
Copy Rescue 1.
02:21
Shown you en route to Palm Tree Boulevard Unit 102 for a lift assist, 77-year-old female.
02:32
There should be a lockbox at the front of the building for the key on it.
02:40
Where would you like us to help locate the fire?
02:44
All right to help locate the fire?
02:49
At the moment, if you would, just stage at the RaceTrac.
02:54
The column that we're seeing is closer to the RaceTrac than here at the Shell Factory.
02:59
We still haven't put eyes on anything yet.
03:08
Copy your word.
03:10
Homeland City, do you want to try to gain access on the other side of where you guys are at? We have a couple of entrances for the homeless camps.
03:20
That's affirmative if you could.
03:23
We entered the entrance over here near the Shell Factory and we're still too far away.
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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:
N Tamiami Trl, North Fort Myers, FL 33903
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