Electrical fire on exterior wall contained with no flames, Clearwater FL


A small electrical fire occurred on the exterior concrete block wall of a building near 69th St N in Clearwater. Fire crews ventilated and cooled the area. The fire was contained with no active flames or spread reported.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
04:11
Transcript:
00:00
Flames.
00:04
I have ventilation from the back door open the end. We're just going to cool this spot. It looks like it's on the exterior wall.
00:15
Is that from the inside or you're seeing it from the outside?
00:25
It's from the inside.
00:28
It is there's fire an exit vent.
00:33
It is just a small area in the wall. The exterior wall is actually concrete blocks.
00:40
It's on a 2x12 in the bottom that was on fire.
00:45
We're just going to cool that area. We'll check for any extension. I don't believe there's anywhere against them.
00:55
We should be able to open up the doors to get natural ventilation.
01:03
Understood.
01:04
I'll have a squad 38 task up with you.
01:10
Copy that.
01:35
What did the phone look like?
01:45
Are you going to touch?
01:48
Rescue one.
01:53
Can we follow with PD please and see if they're clear?
01:58
Understood.
01:59
Stand by.
02:04
Engine 29 patient.
02:08
Understood, engine 29 with patients, Sunstar 497, showing on scenes.
02:20
Near 69th St N, Northridge 646B, Press 9, Fire Type, Bravo.
02:32
Anyone, cover one by number.
02:35
10-4[1]-1.
02:37
Whiskey, 224-6-8-181-4-7-600-0.
02:43
We're on a Jason Wentworth.
02:46
104-73.
02:51
72, Charlie, final location, near Belcher Road.
02:56
104.
03:04
6.6. 6 persons, tons of tile,
03:08
935 U.S. Highway 19 Northquake 490A, engine 136 for a tech goals.
03:17
56, I copy. We'll be 51.
03:37
Near Central Avenue, the scene is clear.
03:43
Acknowledged, maybe then thank you.
03:53
Measure 3rd.
03:56
If you just might start it from an electrical sword and a wire on the exterior wall that is a concrete block wall.
04:06
We're just going to secure the wire to that area. We have nothing actively burning. Everything's cooled down.
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near 69th St N, Clearwater, FL 33764
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