Smoke detected in residential structure with no fire, Port Charlotte FL


Fire crews responded to a residential structure near Dupin Ave after reports of smoke. They found light smoke inside with no heat or visible flames. The residents were believed to be out; pets were inside. Crews searched the building to locate the smoke source and set up ventilation.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
05:38
Transcript:
00:00
Central County,
00:07
just advise deputies if they're on scene, make sure their vehicles are out of our way.
00:19
I'll tell you two, just be advised your soul not sent in.
00:28
Central battalion, can you give me the address again?
00:32
This could be near Dupin Ave, that's Dupin, D-U-P-N.
00:44
Central Battalion. You can show me on scene, single store residential structure.
00:49
I'll be doing a 360 at this time. I've nothing shown from Saturday.
00:56
Kevin Teens air, 644, a single store residential structure doing a 360, nothing's shown from Saturday.
01:08
Central is botany two. I'm going to go ahead and have Dupin Command on Attack 2, which I'll use Attack 2.
01:24
Injua 1, I'll have you as Fire Attack Group 1.
01:34
The W2 I copy all use going to tap 2 for command.
01:44
Fire Attack Group 1, Duke in Command.
01:49
Bye.
01:53
We need an update on Interior.
02:02
Light smoke in the unit, no heat,
02:05
no sign of fire.
02:07
No fire.
02:29
You're going to need to come in off the street. I'm not sure what it is, the opposite of Midway on Dupin.
02:40
Okay.
02:47
Thank you. Command Rescue 10.
02:53
Okay, go ahead.
02:57
Signed, you search Group 1 and give you a primary search.
03:01
We believe all occupants are out, dogs in the rear of the structure,
03:05
outside,
03:07
one cat inside.
03:10
Restle found property, search, public 1.
03:13
Service 1.
03:18
Freshly 1, command.
03:21
Preston, go ahead. Press 1, go ahead.
03:24
Assigning medical group.
03:26
Also if you can get it with the occupant while you're in right over there, see if he's got a key for the lock that's on the electrical outlet box.
03:36
All right, do you want copies?
03:43
Command from engine two.
03:44
We're arriving on scene.
03:46
We're connecting out three inch lines to engine one for water supply.
03:55
Alright, just keep it dry.
03:59
Medical group to commandant.
04:03
Go ahead.
04:05
Our homeowner advises the key for the electrical box is going to be in his room.
04:11
Says we can cut it at the apiece.
04:14
Ask for whatever we're going to be that, so
04:19
why don't you guys go ahead and make entry and locate that key, come on back out.
04:26
Mike's a group copy.
04:33
Demandigenate, or I haven't seen, give assignment.
04:41
It's going to have you go in an assist, attack group one, try to locate a source where the smoke is.
04:50
See.
04:53
Attack group once, command.
04:56
Go ahead.
05:00
We're unable to look at any heat signatures anywhere. I'm still having trouble finding the attic access, but the smoke doesn't get any worse.
05:08
I know the homework thing is that he turned off this AC unit.
05:11
I don't know if maybe that could be the cause we're still working on it though.
05:19
Right.
05:20
You want to set up ventilation?
05:25
Yeah, that's a firm.
05:26
We'll do a smoke ejector.
05:29
Like you said, the smoke doesn't get any worse, they seem to receive you all at this point.
05:33
All right, receive.
05:36
Truck 2 from Dubin Command.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dupin Ave, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
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