Fireworks mistaken for explosion and gunfire in Florida, Poinciana FL
Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion and gunfire near Rio Grande Canyon Loop and Cedarside Drive in Poinciana, Florida. Law enforcement investigated and determined that the sounds were caused by fireworks, not actual gunfire or an explosion.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
03:43
Transcript:
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Unknown situation for an explosion near Rio Grande Canyon Loop and Cedarside Drive.
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According to (name withheld), they heard a large explosion and several gunshots in the area.
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We have law enforcement also attached to the call.
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You can be around the stage at your discretion.
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Tender 13, responding.
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Copy responding, possible explosion, also heard gunshots in the area near Rio Grande Canyon Loop and Cedarside Drive.
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Law enforcement is also responding.
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Engine 46, we're going to be en route to stage.
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Engine 46, we're going to be en route to stage.
00:43
See 1430. 2030.
00:46
(name withheld) is complete patient refusal amaze.
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Copy complete.
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Copy complete.
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We'll just rest you, you can be complete as well.
01:00
Completed 1736.
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24 briefs, problems, house, house, 8.14, let you ask you, news,
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thorns.
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1737.
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Tax.
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Safety. Safety. Safety 5. Safety 5402. Dispatch. Thank you.
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Thank you. I copy.
01:31
Safety 5-O-2 dispass.
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Safety 5-O2.
01:36
Do you advise what Tech Channel to call on Rio Grande Canyon Loop and Cedarside Drive and Point the Amazon?
01:45
You're going to be on TAT 9, TAT 9.
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Thank you. You're welcome.
01:55
You have a 2.
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You can show me en route.
01:59
I copy. 5501 is also responding to the call.
02:04
Copy, you can show me complete.
02:07
7.
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17.
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1746 dispatch.
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1946.
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We're staged.
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Hi, copy.
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1938.
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1338.
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32. 32.
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32.
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You see if that's Larry Lincoln.
02:37
I copy.
02:43
Scratchy, 24 dispatch.
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24.
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And do we need to be in route a stage for this?
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Negative. That premise hazard is for the business.
02:58
It has the relation to the patient.
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232. We copy.
03:04
Just verifying. We're going to Talbot House 814, Kentucky Avenue, North, correct?
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That's affirmative.
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Sorry for the walkover.
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I am responding one patient trauma alert to Lakeland with a rider.
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Copy, so she's talking about...
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...to slash destination.
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1739.
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Patrick.
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Twenty-three.
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All right, we're out of options.
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We're going to chalk it up as fireworks.
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We're going to go complete.
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Location mentioned:
Rio Grande Canyon Loop, Poinciana, FL 34759
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