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Firefighters in North Port, Florida, responded to a fire initially reported as a structure fire, which later involved a detached garage. 

Structure on Fire

 Tank 81, Engine 85, how long can we get water?

 Engine 81, Tank 81, I am out of water right now.

Tank 81, LA85, go ahead. Tank 81, Engine 85, how long can we get water? Engine 81, Tank 81, I am out of water right now. I filled up Pumper 84. I am headed to the fill site now. Copy, Engine 85.

Tank 81 is heading to a fill site to replenish its water supply after refilling Pumper 84.

 Pumper 85 Command, do you have Charlie County Engine 8 with you?

 You can release them back to their county. Thank you.

 We are resupplied with water. Where do you want us?

 Standby, we got a tractor back here right now.

Pumper 85 Command. Pumper 85. Pumper 85 Command, do you have Charlie County Engine 8 with you? That's affirmative. You can release them back to their county. Thank you. Copy, release Charlie County. Engine 81 from Truck 83. Go ahead. We are resupplied with water. Where do you want us? Standby, we got a tractor back here right now. Truck 83, copy. Truck 83, command.

Charlie County Engine 8 has been released back to their county. Truck 83 is resupplied with water and awaiting instructions.

 Brush 53 and Brush 86 are going to make their way into that fight there where you left behind that property and you're going to start popping that corner up.

 Engine 83 identified a stack of logs that might need to be overhauled quite well.

 We're going to try and get the force detractor back over there to push it over and push it into the black as well.

 I think that's the property between 83 and Engine 83 and Pumper 84, I believe, right?

Properties. Brush 53 and Brush 86 are going to make their way into that fight there where you left behind that property and you're going to start popping that corner up. Copy that. Engine 83 identified a stack of logs that might need to be overhauled quite well. We're going to try and get the force detractor back over there to push it over and push it into the black as well. Copy. I think that's the property between 83 and Engine 83 and Pumper 84, I believe, right?

Brush Trucks 53 and 86 are addressing a fire near a property, while Engine 83 focuses on a log stack.

 Yes, sir, are you comfortable declaring this contained?

 Received, Dispatch and Command. We're going to go ahead and declare this fire contained.

Operations Command. Go ahead. Yes, sir, are you comfortable declaring this contained? I am. Received, Dispatch and Command. We're going to go ahead and declare this fire contained. Copy, fire contained.

The fire has been declared contained by Operations Command.

South, copy. Operations Command. Was somebody calling Operations? S10-4, I have truck 82. Do you need them to relocate somewhere? Negative at this time. I'm on my way up to you at Command Coast to discuss our resources and de-escalation. Copy.

Operations Command is discussing resource allocation and de-escalation strategies on site.

Alarm from Engine 81, we're backing our line out. 4th Street's pushing up on our embankment now.

Engine 81 is repositioning as the fire approaches their location.

 Yes, sir, Tractor 47 is done working on the side that you assigned him.

 He's going to cross the canal and put a scratch line in for us on the opposing side.

 They're going to come across as well and put a scratch line on the other side.

 We have all, I don't see, I'm over here with Engine A3 right now.

Thank you, sir.Operations command. Go ahead. Yes, sir, Tractor 47 is done working on the side that you assigned him. He's going to cross the canal and put a scratch line in for us on the opposing side. You want to notify crews over there. Copy that. Tractor 47 is completed and is moving? That's correct. They're going to come across as well and put a scratch line on the other side. Copy that. On Alpha Division's side? That's 10-4. We have all, I don't see, I'm over here with Engine A3 right now. I don't have any...

Tractor 47 has finished work on one side and is moving to create a scratch line on the opposite side.

 We're working the canal, so we need either brush trucks or a tractor.

We're okay, resource-wise. We just can't get anything. We're working the canal, so we need either brush trucks or a tractor.

Firefighters are requesting additional brush trucks or a tractor to manage the fire along the canal.

Command from Alpha. Go for command. Are we going to get two tractors from Forestry or just the one? I believe just the one. Do you need a backup?

Firefighters confirm only one tractor from Forestry is available to assist with the fire.

Pops from Pumper 84. Go, prop. We're out of water as well. We're in the lot right next to Engine 85. If the tanker could come over and fill us after. Copy that. I'll let you reach out to the tanker when he's done with Engine 85. Pops from Tanker 83.

Pumper 84 is out of water and coordinating with Tanker 83 for refilling after assisting Engine 85.

Brushtruck, Venice, Brushtruck 83, they're in the next lot. 53 was in the next lot over. And I have another Brushtruck 86 coming to join with them. They're on scene right now. So we're posted up to meet the fire if Forestry can't put it down.

 Alpha Division from Engine A1, we were able to get Brush 83 back here in this well.

 Alpha copy, I'm standing right in front of them.

 Operations Engine 85, just under half a tempo.

Brushtruck, Venice, Brushtruck 83, they're in the next lot. 53 was in the next lot over. And I have another Brushtruck 86 coming to join with them. They're on scene right now. So we're posted up to meet the fire if Forestry can't put it down. Received. Alpha Division from Engine A1, we were able to get Brush 83 back here in this well. Alpha copy, I'm standing right in front of them. Operations Engine 85, just under half a tempo.

Brush Truck 86 has joined Brush Trucks 83 and 53 to manage the fire in the next lot.

 Law enforcement drones are recalling. Their batteries are running low.

 The last visual we had was to your south side.

 That's where the post-traumatic heat was. We weren't able to see any fire due to smoke.

 I think that's what force you saw, and they're about to put a tractor on it,

 and that's going to be the backside of where Engine 83 is.

 The direction of travel is going to be coming right up.

You got a tractor coming in? Yes, sir. Go over to Blue Channel. Operations command. Go ahead. Law enforcement drones are recalling. Their batteries are running low. The last visual we had was to your south side. That's where the post-traumatic heat was. We weren't able to see any fire due to smoke. I think that's what force you saw, and they're about to put a tractor on it, and that's going to be the backside of where Engine 83 is. The direction of travel is going to be coming right up.

A tractor is being deployed to address the fire's south side, where heat was last detected.

 Engine 3. Copy that. Are you still at the rear of the structure

 Covering that shed? Yes, that's affirmative. I'm behind it. Copy that.

 4th Street's back in this gully. They found an entrance to get into that lot.

 They just wanted to link up with somebody to make sure they don't get too far and hit a house

 or hit a structure. Can you switch over to Blue Channel?

Fire coming. Engine 83 from Ops. Engine 3. Copy that. Are you still at the rear of the structure just on the west side of where 53 is, Front Strike 53? Covering that shed? Yes, that's affirmative. I'm behind it. Copy that. 4th Street's back in this gully. They found an entrance to get into that lot. They just wanted to link up with somebody to make sure they don't get too far and hit a house or hit a structure. Can you switch over to Blue Channel?

Firefighters are coordinating to access a lot and ensure structures are protected as they manage the fire.

Anybody, law enforcement is going to locate you now.

 That tells me that on Fire 7's side, the Charlie's side, they have, the crews are all working it, and so that is kind of under, under work.

 And we're just trying to locate it on the other side, on my side where it's at.

Anybody, law enforcement is going to locate you now. That tells me that on Fire 7's side, the Charlie's side, they have, the crews are all working it, and so that is kind of under, under work. And we're just trying to locate it on the other side, on my side where it's at.

Firefighters are coordinating with law enforcement to locate and manage the fire on the opposite side.

 You guys got any fire flaring up around you?

 Negative, just bouldering brush piles are just popping up back here.

 Received, the drone is a suspect fire, must be just hot piles back there, thank you.

 Yeah, I'm standing in the gully with Bennett's brush 53 and forestry tractor.

 Can you see us on the drone and give us a heads up on where you see active...

Pumper 84, command. Pumper 84. You guys got any fire flaring up around you? Negative, just bouldering brush piles are just popping up back here. Received, the drone is a suspect fire, must be just hot piles back there, thank you. Command, operation. Command, go ahead. Yeah, I'm standing in the gully with Bennett's brush 53 and forestry tractor. Can you see us on the drone and give us a heads up on where you see active...

Firefighters report only smoldering brush piles in the area, with no active fire flares detected.

North 4, Fire 7 from L81. We have Brush 83 back here. I'm going to see if they can commit to the canal or not.

 L81, yeah, if you could let me know if they can commit, command. We'll hold off on that second brush truck. I'm going to use McComas 42 over here to mop up.

 Received, do you have any, you can put me in your location.

North 4, Fire 7 from L81. We have Brush 83 back here. I'm going to see if they can commit to the canal or not. L81, yeah, if you could let me know if they can commit, command. We'll hold off on that second brush truck. I'm going to use McComas 42 over here to mop up. Received, do you have any, you can put me in your location.

Firefighters are assessing if Brush 83 can commit to the canal area, while McComas 42 assists with mop-up.

my side, and they're very friendly at this point. Are you able to access the county you're talking about on your side?

Firefighters are coordinating with county resources to enhance their response efforts.

Copy, Rush Truck 53. Is it along somebody's residence that we can get a unit on that side back to it, do you think?

 It's pretty narrow. We probably have to cut some fence to access to it.

 Not at this point. We're keeping an eye on it.

 Copy. If I gave you an engine down that road, could they reach it with a stream?

 That's 10-4. It's going to be the adjacent house that we're staging next to.

 Copy. The house just down from you, the next house down from you?

Copy, Rush Truck 53. Is it along somebody's residence that we can get a unit on that side back to it, do you think? It's pretty narrow. We probably have to cut some fence to access to it. Copy. Can you reach it with a stream? Not at this point. We're keeping an eye on it. Copy. If I gave you an engine down that road, could they reach it with a stream? That's 10-4. It's going to be the adjacent house that we're staging next to. Copy. The house just down from you, the next house down from you? Correct.

Firefighters are considering cutting a fence to access a narrow area near a residence to manage the fire.

Command, North 4 Fire 13. Go ahead, sir. Hey, can we bring Engine 85 back in here? We've got several hot spots right next to the house. He's en route right now.

 Command, Pumper 85, we're about three minutes out. Where would you like us? Operations command. Go ahead.

 Sir, it looks like there's a tractor operating at 3238, where that structure was. I don't believe this is going to be forestry. I believe this is a resident.

Command, North 4 Fire 13. Go ahead, sir. Hey, can we bring Engine 85 back in here? We've got several hot spots right next to the house. He's en route right now. Command, Pumper 85, we're about three minutes out. Where would you like us? Operations command. Go ahead. Sir, it looks like there's a tractor operating at 3238, where that structure was. I don't believe this is going to be forestry. I believe this is a resident.

Engine 85 is en route to address hot spots near a house, arriving in about three minutes.

Operations from incoming unit, incoming unit, what is your designation? What type of craft are you?

 A Nicomas engine, 42,000 gallons, 1250 pump.

 Copy that. I'll have you report to command. It's going to be on Albin when you arrive on scene.

 Command in Charlotte County, engine 8. We're about three minutes out of the command post.

Correction, pump 3.Operations from incoming unit, incoming unit, what is your designation? What type of craft are you? A Nicomas engine, 42,000 gallons, 1250 pump. Copy that. I'll have you report to command. It's going to be on Albin when you arrive on scene. Copy, command in Albin. Command in Charlotte County, engine 8. We're about three minutes out of the command post. District 3 from command. District 3. Mr. Urgent, Charlotte County Engine 8.

A Nicomas engine with a 42,000-gallon capacity is en route to assist with the fire response.

 We got some more engines that sound like coming in.

 Would you utilize another engine on your side?

 It's going to be brush truck and tractor.

Operations command, go ahead. Yeah, North 457 from Operations. We got some more engines that sound like coming in. Would you utilize another engine on your side? Are you all set with what you have? It's going to be brush truck and tractor. Sorry, can you repeat?

Operations command is coordinating additional engines and resources to assist with the fire response.

When I get the 3rd, I'll put them down that line like we discussed.

 Yeah, if you're full, I'm going to send you over to Ullman and let you do water supply for that side of the fire if it's heading towards them.

 Post you up over there. Tanker 81 has this side.

 Copy, make sure Truck 82 right in front of you is full and they're good to go.

 Just be advised, you've got two Charlotte County engines.

When I get the 3rd, I'll put them down that line like we discussed. Yeah, 10-4, perp. Tanker 83, operations. Go for Tanker 83. Yeah, if you're full, I'm going to send you over to Ullman and let you do water supply for that side of the fire if it's heading towards them. Post you up over there. Tanker 81 has this side. Sounds good, I'll head over there now. Copy, make sure Truck 82 right in front of you is full and they're good to go. Copy. Tanker 83, command. Command from dispatch. Just be advised, you've got two Charlotte County engines.

Tanker 83 is heading to provide water supply on the other side of the fire, coordinating with additional engines.

 Just another option for you, you can send a brush truck down that green belt where I first saw you when I got on scene.

 You can send a brush truck and sit him down in there.

 That might be good, too, where that tractor was operating.

 Yeah, that was my first thought, but right now we, I think I got Brush Truck 86 en route, but right now I only have the two other brush trucks.

Allman, Tank 83 from Operations. Operations, District 3. Go ahead. Just another option for you, you can send a brush truck down that green belt where I first saw you when I got on scene. You can send a brush truck and sit him down in there. That might be good, too, where that tractor was operating. Yeah, that was my first thought, but right now we, I think I got Brush Truck 86 en route, but right now I only have the two other brush trucks. One's on Allman, one's coming to.

Brush Truck 86 is en route to assist with the fire near the green belt area.

just to the east of it. Copy, again, your address is 3327 Ullman?

 Correct. Engine 81, you copy that? 3327 Ullman. I'll go ahead and deploy you over there with North 457.

 81 copies, we're heading to North 457 at 3323 Ullman.

just to the east of it. Copy, again, your address is 3327 Ullman? Correct. Engine 81, you copy that? 3327 Ullman. I'll go ahead and deploy you over there with North 457. 81 copies, we're heading to North 457 at 3323 Ullman.

Engine 81 is moving to assist Northport Fire 457 at a new location.

I've got Engine 81 in the wait, waiting for an assignment.

 Will they be able to reach it over at Ullman?

 You're going to have to contact Northport Fire 7.

 I also have Engine 85 ready for an assignment if you have one.

 Yes, I thought that's what you were sending me.

 It was an engine in a brush truck and a tractor.

I've got Engine 81 in the wait, waiting for an assignment. Will they be able to reach it over at Ullman? I can't tell from the drone footage. You're going to have to contact Northport Fire 7. I also have Engine 85 ready for an assignment if you have one. Copy that. Break. Northport Fire 7 from Operations. Go ahead. Can you utilize an engine on your side? Yes, I thought that's what you were sending me. It was an engine in a brush truck and a tractor. We can send the engine to 3327. In a brush truck?

Engine 81 and Engine 85 are awaiting assignments, coordinating with Northport Fire 7 for deployment.

 It looks like the head fire is headed right toward Northport Fire 7.

 I'm just going to give you some unit appointments.

 We've got Engine 83 and Tanker 81 set up on the house with the structure involved.

 It looks like they're just doing mop-up operations.

 I'm going to put a Venice brush truck on the house just east of that with District 3 just to post up for oncoming fire.

 I've got brush truck 83 and the tractor going over to the Ullman side.

Command, Operations. Operations, Command. It looks like the head fire is headed right toward Northport Fire 7. Go ahead with your traffic. I'm just going to give you some unit appointments. We've got Engine 83 and Tanker 81 set up on the house with the structure involved. It looks like they're just doing mop-up operations. I'm going to put a Venice brush truck on the house just east of that with District 3 just to post up for oncoming fire. I've got brush truck 83 and the tractor going over to the Ullman side. I've got...

Firefighters are conducting mop-up operations at a house with Engine 83 and Tanker 81.

 Okay, brush truck, brush truck 53, come on down towards us.

 You're going to see District 3 vehicle sitting in the driveway.

 He's going to take you back to the rear of this house, and I'm going to just post you there

 and wait for any incoming fire that might be shooting across because that was the direction of travel.

Command, operation. Command. Where's my Venice brush truck? They were staging with brush truck 83. Okay, brush truck, brush truck 53, come on down towards us. You're going to see District 3 vehicle sitting in the driveway. He's going to take you back to the rear of this house, and I'm going to just post you there and wait for any incoming fire that might be shooting across because that was the direction of travel. You copy? Venice brush 53, copy. Is this going to be at 3186?

Brush Truck 53 is being positioned to protect a house from the approaching fire.

North Port Fire 7 is. There's active fire on the west side, Charlie, of that lot.

 Copy that. Break. North Port Fire 7 from Operations.

 Yeah, if I get you the brush trucks and go with the tractor, can you get them in to where this fire is being reported?

 That's affirmative. I can get them all the way to the canal.

 Copy that. Brush Truck 83, head over to the Allman side and you're hooked up with North Port Fire 7.

North Port Fire 7 is. There's active fire on the west side, Charlie, of that lot. Copy that. Break. North Port Fire 7 from Operations. Go for 7. Yeah, if I get you the brush trucks and go with the tractor, can you get them in to where this fire is being reported? That's affirmative. I can get them all the way to the canal. Copy that. Brush Truck 83, head over to the Allman side and you're hooked up with North Port Fire 7. Brush Truck 83, copy.

Brush Truck 83 is coordinating with North Port Fire 7 to address the active fire on the west side of the lot.

82 down with you. Here I have Engine 85 failing. We got brush truck 53 staging. We're in a sign.

 Copy that. I'm trying to find a place to work in our brush trucks and get that gone and Forestry's bulldozer.

 Everybody seems to be doing mop-up. I'm just trying to find exactly where the head of this thing is at this time

 because it's behind all these houses somewhere, I understand.

 That's correct. It's down in the canal on both sides. I'm looking at a drone shot now.

 There's a vacant lot with a bunch of vehicles in it where it's going to be a lot of fun.

82 down with you. Here I have Engine 85 failing. We got brush truck 53 staging. We're in a sign. Copy that. I'm trying to find a place to work in our brush trucks and get that gone and Forestry's bulldozer. Everybody seems to be doing mop-up. I'm just trying to find exactly where the head of this thing is at this time because it's behind all these houses somewhere, I understand. That's correct. It's down in the canal on both sides. I'm looking at a drone shot now. There's a vacant lot with a bunch of vehicles in it where it's going to be a lot of fun.

Firefighters are using a drone to locate the fire's head, which is near a vacant lot with vehicles.

Operation command, ascend as Engine 85, assault. I'm going to send them to meet with

 North Port Fire 7 on the other side of the town, copy?

 Copy that. Who has active fire right now? What units are involved with active fire at this moment?

 Pumper 84, that's the structure that was involved with the cabinet shop. You've got

Operation command, ascend as Engine 85, assault. I'm going to send them to meet with North Port Fire 7 on the other side of the town, copy? Copy that. Who has active fire right now? What units are involved with active fire at this moment? Pumper 84, that's the structure that was involved with the cabinet shop. You've got Engine 81, Engine 83 in front.

Engine 85 is coordinating with North Port Fire 7 to address the fire on the other side of town.

 is going to be on blue if you can monitor them on the channel. Received. Are you going to need Engine 85, or can I send them to North Port Fire 7's location on the other side of the canal?

 MOPS from L84, I'm behind the wood shop that was involved. We've got everything knocked down at this point. Engine 83 is back here just mopping up some smoldering in the eaves. Received.

Copy. Command for MOPS. MOPS, go ahead. is going to be on blue if you can monitor them on the channel. Received. Are you going to need Engine 85, or can I send them to North Port Fire 7's location on the other side of the canal? MOPS from L84, I'm behind the wood shop that was involved. We've got everything knocked down at this point. Engine 83 is back here just mopping up some smoldering in the eaves. Received. Received.

Firefighters have knocked down the fire behind the wood shop, with Engine 83 handling remaining smoldering areas.

Op from L84. I'm behind 3283 with an update.

Firefighters are providing updates from the scene as they continue to manage the fire response.

 I needed an engine another, the next address down from that is where Truck A2 is headed.

 I'm going to send them to that location as soon as they're out.

 Have them link up with District 3, and he'll direct them in.

2, for that engine last. No, we have that engine. I needed an engine another, the next address down from that is where Truck A2 is headed. We need an engine down there as well. Received. I have Engine 81 packing up now. I'm going to send them to that location as soon as they're out. Copy. District 3 is sitting on that house. Have them link up with District 3, and he'll direct them in. Received, Engine 81, command. Engine 81, go ahead. Did you copy that last traffic? You're going to go to...

Engine 81 is preparing to move to a new location to assist with the fire response.

Emergency engine to where I'm at, you're going to have to do, we're going to pull in as far as you can.

 You're going to have to hand stretch back in.

 We're fire 2 from command. Looks like you've got an engine coming up behind you.

 Engine 83, tank radio 1, what's your location?

Emergency engine to where I'm at, you're going to have to do, we're going to pull in as far as you can. You're going to have to hand stretch back in. We're fire 2 from command. Looks like you've got an engine coming up behind you. Engine 83, tank radio 1, what's your location? Coming up to 3238 Albitt Avenue.

Firefighters are preparing to hand stretch hoses to reach the fire as Engine 83 approaches the area.

84, engineer from L84, can you start a can?

 Directly behind 3283, just east of where we're parked.

 If you have the other structure protected and fire's burnt past them, we need all resources down here towards 3283.

 We're packing up now, awaiting reassignment.

84, engineer from L84, can you start a can? What's your location? Directly behind 3283, just east of where we're parked. Copy that, standby. Command, Norfolk Fire 2. Command. If you have the other structure protected and fire's burnt past them, we need all resources down here towards 3283. Received. Engine 81, command. We're packing up now, awaiting reassignment. Received. 32...

 Have you been able to get an ETA on Forestry?

 They haven't called back yet. We'll give them a call.

 Received. While you have them, will you see if they have an air unit, please?

 That 3283 where that cabin shop is, that's a priority to get whatever we can back there. Fire's up against building and under roof right now.

 Copy. Engine 83 from Operations, what's your ETA?

Dispatch Command. Command, go ahead. Have you been able to get an ETA on Forestry? They haven't called back yet. We'll give them a call. Received. While you have them, will you see if they have an air unit, please? Copy. Operations, 442 Fire 2. Go ahead. That 3283 where that cabin shop is, that's a priority to get whatever we can back there. Fire's up against building and under roof right now. Copy. Engine 83 from Operations, what's your ETA? We'll get to that.

Firefighters are prioritizing efforts to protect a cabin shop as the fire approaches. Additional resources are being coordinated.

 83, if you come behind that structure along the fence line, you may be able to reach that house, that structure that's got fire on the roof.

 That is a cabinet shop, just so you know.

 That's for Melody 4. Be advised, it looks like at this point it's just brush on top of the roof that's burning. There's no involvement into the structure yet.

Engine 83, you copy? 3238. 3238, over. 83, if you come behind that structure along the fence line, you may be able to reach that house, that structure that's got fire on the roof. Copy. Go behind the structure at 3238. That is a cabinet shop, just so you know. That's for Melody 4. Be advised, it looks like at this point it's just brush on top of the roof that's burning. There's no involvement into the structure yet.

Firefighters report that brush on the roof of a cabinet shop is burning, but the structure itself is not yet involved.

Operation 44 Fire 2, we'll need another engine, the next structure east of 3283.

.Operation 44 Fire 2, we'll need another engine, the next structure east of 3283. Going to the, it's going to be east side and around. We do have a house, coming up to it. Copy that. Engine 83 from Operations. We're ready to go. Where's the address? The address that North Port Fire 2 just called out, please. Operations from Command, that address is 3238. Copy.

Firefighters are preparing to protect a house east of the current fire location. Additional engines are being requested.

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