Fire pit mistaken for house fire in Plantation, Plantation FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a reported residential fire near Northwest 98th Terrace in Plantation. On arrival, units discovered that the source was a fire pit with light white smoke. The homeowner was outside the residence, and firefighters noted a faint electrical odor inside.
Audio|Heard on: Broward County Fire/Rescue
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05:43
Transcript:
00:00
Structure fire is on five bravo near Northwest 98th Terrace.
00:04
Near Northwest 98th Terrace.
00:13
Residential structure fire.
03:07
They're now advising it's a fire pit in the backyard.
03:11
There is no house fire.
03:44
Light white smoke visible to the rear of the structure.
05:31
We smell a slight electrical odor inside the residence.
05:39
If you make contact with the homeowner outside, there’s an electrical smell.
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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:
NW 98th Terrace, Plantation, FL 33324
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