Cooking fire causes smoke and illness in apartment, Port Charlotte FL


A cooking fire caused heavy smoke in an apartment near Thornham Street. The resident left butter on the stove, which led to smoke filling the unit. The resident reported feeling unwell and was advised to evacuate the apartment to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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355, 308, copy of structure fire.
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308. 308.
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3505.
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355. We're at near Thornham Street. It's going to be Unit 1 in Building A, across from Melbourne Street.
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The caller's advising she left the fan with butter on her stove and the apartment filled with smoke. She's not well now.
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There are any copies,
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41 in Harvard.
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355 copies in route.
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I've been in a second.
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Keep have one.
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Can you Q, my 73, show me a rapastrocutter fire, West Harfin, Edward.
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Ten, four.
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The echo four. The echo four.
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I'd... Sent you at 1075.
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Sanifort.
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We're no longer landline. She was advised to get out of the house.
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Danforth, 355 you can stay in service.
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Port Charlotte, FL
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