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Small mulch fire extinguished near University Parkway

Heard on: Sarasota FL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
00:45
00:00
Engine 17,
audio iconFire & Arson
University Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34243
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small mulch fire near University Parkway in the Sarasota area. The fire was initially mistaken for a transformer issue but was later determined to have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and confirmed there was no further hazard.

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