Electrical issue triggers alarm at hospital, Sarasota FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm at Sarasota Memorial Hospital near South Tamiami Trail. The call involved a possible electrical issue on an upper floor caused by a charging electronic device that briefly arced. There was no active fire or smoke, and hospital security assisted at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Sarasota County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, respond to a fire alarm at Sarasota Memorial Hospital near South Tamiami Trail.
00:05
Near South Tamiami Trail and Waldemere Street.
00:09
Map grid is 101.
00:11
We're contacting the hospital security now.
00:18
Rescue 21, same traffic.
00:20
We're searching for the building.
00:21
Do you have a building number?
00:25
(number withheld) and the apartment is (number withheld).
00:32
Copy, (number withheld) building number.
00:39
Engine two, dispatch.
00:45
We made contact with the hospital.
00:47
They're advising to meet at the main entrance.
00:49
Advising it's an electrical issue with no flames or smoke seen.
00:53
They'll meet at the entrance.
00:59
Engine two is on scene.
01:01
Multi-story high-rise hospital.
01:03
Nothing seen, will be meeting with security.
01:07
Copy engine two.
01:12
Dispatch, Rescue 11 is available.
01:14
Ask to meet.
01:20
Don’t see an EMS.
01:30
Dispatch, Beach Patrol 41 out of service.
01:33
Out of service, Beach Patrol 41.
01:40
We have available Rescue 3.
01:42
You're on Tac 3.
01:48
Out of service.
01:50
Copy, out of service, Beach Patrol 73.
01:57
That's Beach Patrol 51, out of service.
02:04
Beach Patrol 23 is out of service?
02:06
Out of service, Beach Patrol 20.
02:08
Dispatch, truck 92.
02:11
Truck 92?
02:14
Available returning.
02:16
10-4.
02:21
Engine 21 available returning.
02:27
4 returning, engine 21.
02:33
Engine two, just an update.
02:35
We made it to the 9th floor.
02:36
Someone had a tablet or similar device plugged in charging and it arced.
02:42
There's no active fire or smoke.
02:45
Copy engine two.
Disclaimer:
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:
S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
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