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A brush fire in Englewood, Florida, was ignited by a lightning strike. Firefighters are on the scene, and forestry officials have been notified.

Brush Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

Unit, we spoke with the callers. This is a pretty heavy downpour after they saw the strike, so you can show this unit available. Brush 71 available.

 I copy, not seeing anything. Search the area. We'll Brush 71, Engine 71.

Unit dispatch, Engine 71.Unit, we spoke with the callers. This is a pretty heavy downpour after they saw the strike, so you can show this unit available. Brush 71 available. I copy, not seeing anything. Search the area. We'll Brush 71, Engine 71.

A witness reports heavy rain after the lightning strike, which may have helped extinguish the brush fire. Firefighters have not located the blaze.

Metro 71 from dispatch. 71, go ahead. Do you need forestry on this call? That's negative. They can be on standby for now. I'm not seeing anything. We're going to do some more research, but I think we'll be all right. Copy.

Units report that forestry assistance is not needed at this time.

 Engine 71, just confirming, I should put Brush 71 out of service, mechanical.

10-32, we got water on the fire. Copy, water on the fire. Engine 71, just confirming, I should put Brush 71 out of service, mechanical. That's affirmative. 10-4.

Firefighters have started applying water to the brush fire.

Dispatch, Engine 71, Rush 71 on scene, investigating.

 On scene, investigating, Engine 71, Rush 71.

Dispatch, Engine 71, Rush 71 on scene, investigating. On scene, investigating, Engine 71, Rush 71.

Firefighters are on scene and investigating the brush fire.

 I'm checking with Engine 71. Engine 71 from dispatch.

 Engine 71, that's affirmative. Engine 71, Brush 71, both en route.

 Copy. Reference your call across from the given address. Lightning strike, started a fire in the forest. Forestry has been advised.

Dispatch, can you repeat? I'm checking with Engine 71. Engine 71 from dispatch. Engine 71, that's affirmative. Engine 71, Brush 71, both en route. Copy. Reference your call across from the given address. Lightning strike, started a fire in the forest. Forestry has been advised.

A lightning strike caused the brush fire, and forestry has been notified.

Engine 71, respond for a brush fire, 988 South River Road. 988 South River Road, cross street of Paul Morris Drive, grid 626.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a brush fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 988 S River Rd.

Brush Fire Caused by Lightning Strike

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