False alarm: fireworks blast sparks emergency response in Florida, Sarasota County FL
Fire & ArsonResponders rushed to an explosion near Fruitville and Oakford that turned out to be an annual fireworks event which eased public alarm.
Audio|Source: Sarasota County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 10, Engine 19, Battalion 2 respond for an explosion near Oakford Road and Fruitville Road, grid 93. Response tax 6 texting.
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Dispatch from Battalion 2.
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Dispatch from Battalion 2?
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Dispatch from Battalion 2.
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I just talked to Kine Fire 8 on the phone.
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He advises that (name withheld) out there does the same thing every year.
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Let's just have Engine 19 go and investigate.
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All of those can cancel.
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Tell me that.
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Agent 10, Ritchie 10.
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You can cancel.
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Do 19 to switch? Go ahead.
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In 19,
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go ahead.
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As we've got it. As we've advised.
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Time 4.
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Engine 19 is on TAC 5 if you want to switch over there.
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Engine 19, go ahead, dispatch.
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Engine 19, you can switch back to the TechFud.
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We were able to confirm that that explosion was related to Dates and Farms.
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Location mentioned:
Fruitville Rd & Oakford Rd, Florida 34240
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