Fox 4 has received the 911 call from the fire on 36th Avenue in Collier County.
The family was thankfully rescued just in time.
AND CHARLOTTE, BUT YOU CANASSUME THEIR WARNING APPLIES TOCOLLIER COUNTY AS WELL.THIS MORNING WE HAVE NEW AUDIOOF A CHILLING 9-1-1 CALL FROM AFAMILY THAT WAS CERTAIN THEYWERE GOING TO DIE IN THE 36THAVENUE FIRE.[Notes:-512 - -4:55 BUTTED TO-:55 - -:50 BUTTED TO :06 toend]We are surrounded by fire.One of the cars just blew up.Okay are you in a vehicle or ina house?No we’re in a house.
But we aresurrounded with smoke.Can you see flames?We see flames, we’re surroundedby flames, and smoke is in thehouse.BUTTED TOWe are gonna die here, it’sinside-Stay on the line with me, okay?BUTTED TOOK, alright guys, it’s time togo, quick, we gotta go!THAT LAST VOICE YOU HEARD WASFIRE MARSHAL ADAMSKI, WHO FOUNDTHE HOME, AND SAFELY EVACUATEDEVERYONE INSIDE.THE PHOTO ON YOUR SCREEN IS WHATTHE HOUSE LOOKS LIKE NOW.ALL THAT’S LEFT ARE THE CHARREDREMAINS OF THE FAMILY’S TWOCARS, AND THE FOUNDATION OF THATHOME.THAT FIRE IS NOW 95 PERCENTCONTAINED.IT WAS ONCE UP TO NEARLY 87HUNDRED ACRES IN SIZE.AT LAST CHECK, IT’S DOWN TOABOUT 82 HUNDRED ACR
The Collier County Sheriff's Office released the 911 call a couple made pleading for help as the 36th AVE SE Fire began to sweep..