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Homeowner extinguishes small fire on Beverly AvePort Charlotte FL

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audio iconFire & Arson
Beverly Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small fire near Beverly Ave in Port Charlotte that the homeowner had already extinguished. The apparent cause was a cigarette butt under the crawl space, with no damage or fire extension found inside the home.

Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1 in the area investigating.
00:03
Engine One in the area and investigating, 1723.
00:11
Central from Engine One, the correct address is near Beverly Ave.
00:17
Copy near Beverly Ave, 1724.
00:22
Central from Engine One.
00:26
Engine One.
00:29
Homeowner extinguished the fire, we'll show Engine One available.
00:33
Copy, homeowner extinguished a fire, Engine One available 1728.
00:42
Central from Command.
00:45
Command, go ahead.
00:48
Just an update.
00:49
The fire was extinguished prior to arrival.
00:51
This was caused by a cigarette butt under the crawl space to the structure.
00:56
No extension inside the home.
00:58
You can show Engine 16 available.
01:05
Copy, fire extinguished before arrival caused by cigarette butt under crawl space.
01:10
Showing both units available at 1732.
01:14
I'll be also clearing Tac One.
01:19
Copy, clearing Tac One, 1732.

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Location mentioned:
Beverly Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

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