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Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a Home Depot in Sarasota, Florida, where light smoke was visible from the building. Crews are evacuating occupants and conducting an initial search as multiple engines work to address the situation.

Fire Drill Mistaken for Two- Alarm Fire at the Home Depot

Citizen mistakenly reported this as a working two-alarm fire at Home Depot, but this was in fact a fire drill.

 Where are you guys located in the structure?

 I believe it's the Alpha Delta corner in the lumber section.

 We've got water on the fire and we're making pretty good headway, but it is a little smoky in here.

 10-4, we're going to begin vertical ventilation at this time.

Engine 2 from Vent Group. Engine 2 is Division 1, Vent Group. Division 1 from Vent. Where are you guys located in the structure? I believe it's the Alpha Delta corner in the lumber section. We've got water on the fire and we're making pretty good headway, but it is a little smoky in here. It's a large building. 10-4, we're going to begin vertical ventilation at this time. Dispatch, Battalion 1 arrived on scene. Any backup.

Crews are making progress in the lumber section while vertical ventilation efforts begin clearing smoke from the structure.

Dispatch, copy. Upgrade to a second alarm, commercial fire at Home Depot.

Dispatch, copy. Upgrade to a second alarm, commercial fire at Home Depot. One from command.

The fire has been upgraded to a second alarm, indicating additional resources are being dispatched.

Completed. Command from Division 1, water on the fire.

 Command copies. Command from Engine 1, we do have a good water supply on the Alpha-Delta corner, waiting on that.

 With this traffic, it's going to be like a 27-minute ETA. Just want to give you a heads up.

 Command copies. Can you upgrade to a second alarm?

Completed. Command from Division 1, water on the fire. Command copies. Command from Engine 1, we do have a good water supply on the Alpha-Delta corner, waiting on that. Command, Safety 2. Go ahead, Safety 2. With this traffic, it's going to be like a 27-minute ETA. Just want to give you a heads up. Command copies. Can you upgrade to a second alarm?

Firefighters have re-established a water supply and are resuming efforts to extinguish the fire.

closest. Command from Engine 2, we're in a structure, PAR 3 with a 2 1⁄2 inch line. Engine 2 from command, I'm going to make you Division 1. You're now going to meet up with Rescue 2 and do fire attack. Copy, we are Division 1, fire attack, thank you. Engine 3 from command. Go ahead. Have you guys exited the structure? We're making our way out now. Engine 3, exiting the structure, alpha side, PAR 3.

closest. Command from Engine 2, we're in a structure, PAR 3 with a 2 1⁄2 inch line. Engine 2 from command, I'm going to make you Division 1. You're now going to meet up with Rescue 2 and do fire attack. Copy, we are Division 1, fire attack, thank you. Engine 3 from command. Go ahead. Have you guys exited the structure? We're making our way out now. Engine 3, exiting the structure, alpha side, PAR 3. Fire.

Fire crews are regrouping outside the building to coordinate a renewed attack on the fire.

I've lost my pump. I have a pump failure. Engine 3, pump failure.

 Command copies. All air crews, please back out of the structure at this time.

 Command from Engine 2, be advised, we do have water supply on the Charlie side, and we were entering on the Charlie side for fire attack. What would you like us to do?

 Hold off on entering the structure on the Charlie side. I'm going to need you guys to create a garden lay or somehow to get over to the outside.

I've lost my pump. I have a pump failure. Engine 3, pump failure. Command copies. All air crews, please back out of the structure at this time. Command from Engine 2, be advised, we do have water supply on the Charlie side, and we were entering on the Charlie side for fire attack. What would you like us to do? Hold off on entering the structure on the Charlie side. I'm going to need you guys to create a garden lay or somehow to get over to the outside. Delta 4.

Copy, that's what Engine 2 was working on. We're pretty much there.

 Rescue 2, copy. We're going to exit Charlie's...

Copy, that's what Engine 2 was working on. We're pretty much there. Perfect, thank you. Rescue 2, copy. We're going to exit Charlie's...

Firefighters are temporarily backing out due to a pump failure. Efforts to establish an alternative water supply are ongoing.

Command from Division 1, we've just been advised that we lost water on Engine 3. Also, can report from Division 1, search that we have dark smoke, heavy smoke conditions on the Charlie's or Alpha Delta side. Starting to get pretty dark in here. We pulled the fire alarm to help with evacuation. We're still continuing our search.

Command from Division 1, we've just been advised that we lost water on Engine 3. Also, can report from Division 1, search that we have dark smoke, heavy smoke conditions on the Charlie's or Alpha Delta side. Starting to get pretty dark in here. We pulled the fire alarm to help with evacuation. We're still continuing our search. Command Engine 3B.

 Alright, so you want, this is Rescue 5, you want us to take the high-rise back and bring it into Rescue 2, correct?

 We need to extend that line to get further into the structure.

 Okay, copy. Is it off Engine 4, is that correct?

to this fire. Alright, so you want, this is Rescue 5, you want us to take the high-rise back and bring it into Rescue 2, correct? We need to extend that line to get further into the structure. And Division 1. Okay, copy. Is it off Engine 4, is that correct? Division 1, go ahead.

Firefighters report heavy smoke conditions inside, and efforts to extend the hose line are underway.

 Command, Rescue 2. We're about at the end of the line here. We can barely get water on the fire. Recommend we extend this line.

 Can you go ahead and bring the high-rise pack into Rescue 2 and extend that line?

Alpha. Command, Rescue 2. We're about at the end of the line here. We can barely get water on the fire. Recommend we extend this line. Command copies. Rescue 5 from Command. Rescue 5. Rescue 5, go ahead. Can you go ahead and bring the high-rise pack into Rescue 2 and extend that line?

Can you go in and bring an attack line up to the Charlie side and see if you can locate a fire on the lumber side of the structure?

 Copy. When we were driving around, it looked like it was on the Delta side, but we'll enter through the Charlie side and make our way to Delta. It's pretty close.

 Command from water supply Alpha side, I'm supplying your FTC at this time. We're pulling a line to the hydrant. In about one minute, we'll be ready for reassignment.

Can you go in and bring an attack line up to the Charlie side and see if you can locate a fire on the lumber side of the structure? Copy. When we were driving around, it looked like it was on the Delta side, but we'll enter through the Charlie side and make our way to Delta. It's pretty close. Command, copy. Command from water supply Alpha side, I'm supplying your FTC at this time. We're pulling a line to the hydrant. In about one minute, we'll be ready for reassignment. Command copies, water supply.

Firefighters are advancing an attack hose line toward the lumber section to pinpoint and extinguish the fire.

Battalion 3, we're through, way through all the customers here. We're part of 3. This place is huge. Do you know where the fire is located? We're getting reports, two different reports. We heard lumber, and then we heard a different fire in the store.

 Have you completed the water supply established?

 Copy. We're on the Charlie side, and water supply is established on the Charlie side.

Battalion 3, we're through, way through all the customers here. We're part of 3. This place is huge. Do you know where the fire is located? We're getting reports, two different reports. We heard lumber, and then we heard a different fire in the store. Command copies. Standby. Engine 2 from Command. Go ahead. Command, this is Engine 2. Have you completed the water supply established? Copy. We're on the Charlie side, and water supply is established on the Charlie side. We're on the Charlie side.

Fire units have established a secure water supply on the back side of the building.

Engine 1, you're going to tag a hydrant to the alpha side of the structure, and if there's an FTC, go ahead and lay into that.

 Engine 1, alpha side, watch supply FTC for Cali.

 Engine 3, come to the alpha side. I'm going to have you be Division 1 with Rescue 2.

 Go ahead and attempt a primary search and evacuate the structure.

Engine 1, you're going to tag a hydrant to the alpha side of the structure, and if there's an FTC, go ahead and lay into that. Engine 1, alpha side, watch supply FTC for Cali. Dispatch Engine 3, on scene. On scene, Engine 3. Engine 3, come to the alpha side. I'm going to have you be Division 1 with Rescue 2. Go ahead and attempt a primary search and evacuate the structure.

fire. We're going to, I'm going to send my third man and Rescue 2

 crew inside for, with a fire attack. Rescue

 2, copy. Par 3 with your third rescue attack.

 copies. Drover 360, same conditions. Confirm working fire.

 Engine 1 on scene. Engine 2, Delta, Delta, corner.

fire. We're going to, I'm going to send my third man and Rescue 2 crew inside for, with a fire attack. Rescue 2, copy. Par 3 with your third rescue attack. Correction, fire attack. Dispatch copies. Drover 360, same conditions. Confirm working fire. Engine 1 on scene. Engine 2 is on scene. On scene, Engine 1, Engine 2. Truck 1, Delta, Delta, corner, copy. Engine 1 on scene. Engine 2, Delta, Delta, corner.

Fire crews are conducting an initial search and evacuating occupants inside the building, with multiple engines working on scene.

Dispatch, Truck 1 on scene. On scene, Truck 1. Truck 1, go ahead and park on the Alpha-Delta corner. It looks like we have smoke coming from that side of the structure. I'm going to have you set up for your best advantage. Dispatch from Engine 4, we've conducted a 360 in our engine. We've come back to the Alpha side. It looks like there's nothing showing from Bravo Charlie Delta. We just have the light smoke showing from the Alpha front doors at the Alpha-Delta corner.

Dispatch, Truck 1 on scene. On scene, Truck 1. Truck 1, go ahead and park on the Alpha-Delta corner. It looks like we have smoke coming from that side of the structure. I'm going to have you set up for your best advantage. Dispatch from Engine 4, we've conducted a 360 in our engine. We've come back to the Alpha side. It looks like there's nothing showing from Bravo Charlie Delta. We just have the light smoke showing from the Alpha front doors at the Alpha-Delta corner. This is a work...

Fire crews on scene report light smoke coming from the front-right corner of the building.

4 is going to be in command, and we'll be conducting our 360. Standby.

 Engine 4 on scene, light smoke from the alpha doors. Going to attempt a 360, declaring a working fire, commercial fire on Home Depot. This will be Cattleman command.

4 is going to be in command, and we'll be conducting our 360. Standby. Engine 4 on scene, light smoke from the alpha doors. Going to attempt a 360, declaring a working fire, commercial fire on Home Depot. This will be Cattleman command. Dispatch, Rescue 2 on scene. On scene, Rescue 2.

Firefighters report light smoke visible from the front entrance and have declared a working fire at the location.

Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 5, Safety 2, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to 720 Cattleman Road. 720 Cattleman Road, Home Depot. Structure fire, commercial structure fire, respond on TAC 3.

Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 1, Rescue 2, Rescue 5, Safety 2, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to 720 Cattleman Road. 720 Cattleman Road, Home Depot. Structure fire, commercial structure fire, respond on TAC 3. Engine 3, en route. En route, Engine. Truck 1, en route. En route, Truck 1. Engine 2, en route. En route, Engine 2. Rescue 2 and Rescue 5, respond to... Rescue 5.

Firefighters have received a 911 report of a structure fire at The Home Depot.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Cattlemen Rd.

Fire Drill Mistaken for Two- Alarm Fire at the Home Depot

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