Fire alarm triggers evacuation at retirement center, Punta Gorda FL


Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the Courtyard Retirement Center near Rampart Boulevard. Upon arrival, no fire was visible outside, but a full evacuation was taking place. No fire was confirmed.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
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Transcript:
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Truck 12, Respond, Engine 12, Battalion 2 v.
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En route, to Courtyard Retirement Center,
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near Rampart Boulevard, Cross of Calcutter Road for 80 fire alarm, grid 1016.
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And to 12, we'll take that first two. We'll be responding from, we're responding from Casey Corp.
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Copy, Engine 12 taking first due, responding from KC Court, track 12,
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en route from Station 12, Battalion to acknowledge 10.23 hours.
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Engine 7, Engine 7, move to Station 6 for coverage.
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Engine 7, Central.
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Central, go ahead.
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Engine 7, move to Station 6 for coverage.
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Engine 7 copies.
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Engine 7 copies, 1025 hours.
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Senator for Engine 12. Engine 12 is on scene of a single-story ACLF facility ordinary construction.
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Nothing shown from the exterior to have a full evacuation in progress.
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Truck 12, you arrived, is staged out on ramparts.
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Truck 12.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rampart Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33983
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