Tree fire near 9th St and 33rd Ave extinguished safely, West Samoset FL
Fire & ArsonA fire was reported at the base of a hollow tree near 9th Street and 33rd Avenue, across from an elementary school. Firefighters extinguished the fire and tagged the tree for removal by the county due to safety concerns. Later investigation found no active fire and identified the cause as an electrical issue.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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DC from 321.
00:05
321, go ahead.
00:10
There was fire at the base of the tree, inside the tree.
00:14
There's also smoke coming out from different orifices of the tree.
00:20
I'm thinking the tree is probably hollow inside.
00:27
and it's going to need to be cut down in the county easement. We're going to put the fire out. But being across the street from the elementary school, I don't know the condition of the tree, completely vanper the county,
00:38
come remove the tree.
00:45
Copy 321, 505.
00:51
We'll tag the tree with a yellow tape, just so they know, but it's just north of the intersection of 9th Street and 33rd Avenue.
01:08
How are you going to tag the tree with yellow tape, and it's just north of 9th Street and 33rd Avenue?
01:16
That's affirmative on the east side of the road.
01:24
Copy 321 at 505.
01:30
DC from command.
01:35
Command, go ahead.
01:38
After investigation, we found no fire conditions.
01:42
Here's to be some type of electrical issue.
01:45
Seen's been turned over to the business manager.
01:48
Go ahead and terminate command and I'll be available attorney.
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Location mentioned:
33rd Ave E & 9th St E, West Samoset, FL 34208
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