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Firefighter's Drill Mistaken for Building Fire

4111 Cattlemen Rd

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Resolved· False Alarm Confirmed

Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a Home Depot in Sarasota, Florida, where heavy black smoke was seen at the back of the building. Crews evacuated the premises and conducted a search.

Timeline

Firefighters have determined that this was a drill and there was no emergency at the location.

Radio clips available.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Firefighters are addressing a mayday situation after a lumber rack collapsed, injuring two firefighters.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Heavy black smoke is now visible from the back of the building. Firefighters are evacuating and searching the area.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Incoming units, be advised. Extended on the Charlie Delta corner, I have heavy black smoke pouring from the back of the structure. Engine 5 is going to be moving over to the Charlie Delta corner. Command's going to be on that corner. This is a working fire. Second due, go ahead and get up to the Alpha side. I'm going to have to start evacuating. Engine 5 is going to be pulling line and searching. This is going to be rescue boat.

Firefighters report white smoke visible from the front of the building.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Dispatch units, be advised, we have multiple water sources on the Alpha side and one in the rear. Dispatch, Engine 5 is arriving on scene. I have a single-story commercial structure, a Home Depot, still parking lot with vehicles. I do have white smoke showing from the Alpha side. Engine 5 is going to be in command. And this is going to be...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm activation at The Home Depot.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 6, Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Safety 2, EMS 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to Home Depot, 4111 Cattleman Road, 411 Cattleman Road, Delta 8, Godspeed. Rescue 5.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Cattlemen Rd.

Firefighters have determined that this was a drill and there was no emergency at the location.

Radio clips available.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Firefighters are addressing a mayday situation after a lumber rack collapsed, injuring two firefighters.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Heavy black smoke is now visible from the back of the building. Firefighters are evacuating and searching the area.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Incoming units, be advised. Extended on the Charlie Delta corner, I have heavy black smoke pouring from the back of the structure. Engine 5 is going to be moving over to the Charlie Delta corner. Command's going to be on that corner. This is a working fire. Second due, go ahead and get up to the Alpha side. I'm going to have to start evacuating. Engine 5 is going to be pulling line and searching. This is going to be rescue boat.

Firefighters report white smoke visible from the front of the building.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Dispatch units, be advised, we have multiple water sources on the Alpha side and one in the rear. Dispatch, Engine 5 is arriving on scene. I have a single-story commercial structure, a Home Depot, still parking lot with vehicles. I do have white smoke showing from the Alpha side. Engine 5 is going to be in command. And this is going to be...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm activation at The Home Depot.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 6, Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Safety 2, EMS 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to Home Depot, 4111 Cattleman Road, 411 Cattleman Road, Delta 8, Godspeed. Rescue 5.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Cattlemen Rd.

Firefighters have determined that this was a drill and there was no emergency at the location.

Radio clips available.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Firefighters are addressing a mayday situation after a lumber rack collapsed, injuring two firefighters.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Heavy black smoke is now visible from the back of the building. Firefighters are evacuating and searching the area.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Incoming units, be advised. Extended on the Charlie Delta corner, I have heavy black smoke pouring from the back of the structure. Engine 5 is going to be moving over to the Charlie Delta corner. Command's going to be on that corner. This is a working fire. Second due, go ahead and get up to the Alpha side. I'm going to have to start evacuating. Engine 5 is going to be pulling line and searching. This is going to be rescue boat.

Firefighters report white smoke visible from the front of the building.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Dispatch units, be advised, we have multiple water sources on the Alpha side and one in the rear. Dispatch, Engine 5 is arriving on scene. I have a single-story commercial structure, a Home Depot, still parking lot with vehicles. I do have white smoke showing from the Alpha side. Engine 5 is going to be in command. And this is going to be...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm activation at The Home Depot.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 6, Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Safety 2, EMS 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to Home Depot, 4111 Cattleman Road, 411 Cattleman Road, Delta 8, Godspeed. Rescue 5.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Cattlemen Rd.

Firefighters have determined that this was a drill and there was no emergency at the location.

Radio clips available.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Firefighters are addressing a mayday situation after a lumber rack collapsed, injuring two firefighters.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Heavy black smoke is now visible from the back of the building. Firefighters are evacuating and searching the area.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Incoming units, be advised. Extended on the Charlie Delta corner, I have heavy black smoke pouring from the back of the structure. Engine 5 is going to be moving over to the Charlie Delta corner. Command's going to be on that corner. This is a working fire. Second due, go ahead and get up to the Alpha side. I'm going to have to start evacuating. Engine 5 is going to be pulling line and searching. This is going to be rescue boat.

Firefighters report white smoke visible from the front of the building.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Dispatch units, be advised, we have multiple water sources on the Alpha side and one in the rear. Dispatch, Engine 5 is arriving on scene. I have a single-story commercial structure, a Home Depot, still parking lot with vehicles. I do have white smoke showing from the Alpha side. Engine 5 is going to be in command. And this is going to be...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm activation at The Home Depot.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 6, Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Safety 2, EMS 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to Home Depot, 4111 Cattleman Road, 411 Cattleman Road, Delta 8, Godspeed. Rescue 5.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Cattlemen Rd.

Firefighters have determined that this was a drill and there was no emergency at the location.

Radio clips available.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Firefighters are addressing a mayday situation after a lumber rack collapsed, injuring two firefighters.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
I still have two people out the front door. We're working on it.Division Charlie from Command, let me get a prior to making entry. Command from Division Charlie. We found the scene of fire. I just had a lumber rack collapse on two of my firemen. Urgent, mayday, mayday, mayday. I've got two firemen down on the Charlie Delta corner. We've got heavy, thick, black smoke, heavy fire.

Heavy black smoke is now visible from the back of the building. Firefighters are evacuating and searching the area.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Incoming units, be advised. Extended on the Charlie Delta corner, I have heavy black smoke pouring from the back of the structure. Engine 5 is going to be moving over to the Charlie Delta corner. Command's going to be on that corner. This is a working fire. Second due, go ahead and get up to the Alpha side. I'm going to have to start evacuating. Engine 5 is going to be pulling line and searching. This is going to be rescue boat.

Firefighters report white smoke visible from the front of the building.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Dispatch units, be advised, we have multiple water sources on the Alpha side and one in the rear. Dispatch, Engine 5 is arriving on scene. I have a single-story commercial structure, a Home Depot, still parking lot with vehicles. I do have white smoke showing from the Alpha side. Engine 5 is going to be in command. And this is going to be...

Firefighters have received a report of a fire alarm activation at The Home Depot.

FD ADM 1 · 0:30
Engine 5, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 6, Rescue 5, Rescue 1, Truck 1, Safety 2, EMS 1, Battalion 1, Battalion 3, respond to Home Depot, 4111 Cattleman Road, 411 Cattleman Road, Delta 8, Godspeed. Rescue 5.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4111 Cattlemen Rd.

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