Fire at Belleair Beach building with employees trapped, Belleair Beach FL


Firefighters responded to a fire at a building near Palm Dr and Causeway Blvd in Belleair Beach. Four employees were trapped inside on the first floor but were attempting to exit. Fire crews accessed the roof and ventilated the building to manage the fire.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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Transcript:
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Causeway Boulevard, Palm Drive, Florida 28, Ida, Robert 8, 4, Baker, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward, Edward, on a Maroon Chrysler van.
00:14
1448.
00:20
You need insurance too.
00:24
The insurance too.
00:28
I'll take that information call holding on Walters.
00:31
10-4[1].
00:43
Command last unit, go ahead.
00:47
From my view on the alpha side, the parapet is largest here, and it looks like there is no pear pit on the Bravo mid-corner.
01:13
1433.
01:22
All right. 16 feet and we only have a 14 foot roof ladder.
01:27
I don't think that's going to happen unless we get a different ladder out there, 2nd.
01:33
Truck by 4 command.
01:37
Command copies engine 5-3, your roof report.
01:41
That crew should be Truck 6-2.
01:43
Command last unit, Hailing, go ahead.
01:50
Truck 5-4. We're Part 2 on the roof, taking a look right now.
01:59
Command copies, Trip 5-4 on the roof.
02:02
The specials mark a minute timer.
02:08
Truck 62 to come in.
02:13
Can you go ahead, truck 62.
02:19
Do you have a specific location for ventilation on the interior?
02:35
Truck 5-4 to 6-2.
02:37
It's going to be on the southern side of the building, first floor.
02:43
There will be additional employees there to direct you.
02:59
Best with a parapet, just let it know if you would like it to do that.
03:07
That's affirmative, go ahead and make roof access.
03:11
Truck 60 copy.
03:20
On the ground, we'll advise.
03:30
No further information at this point.
03:37
Command copies.
03:38
Command 2, squad 65.
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Yes.
03:44
Command Squad 65, work with truck 54 to secure utilities for that HVAC unit.
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Squad copies.
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Truck 67, copy direct.
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He had a student threatened another student that he was going to go out to his car and get his gun and chew him.
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Probably so good.
04:35
Maybe 51 to 48 MOLK.
04:37
I think if it's a vaccine for another unit.
04:40
That's from 629.
04:42
That says your unit closer.
04:52
I still have four employees inside on the first floor.
04:55
They're trying to make their way out.
05:01
Command copies, thank you, Reggie.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Palm Dr & Causeway Blvd, Belleair Beach, FL 33786
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