Fire Chief Paul Dezzi urges Longboat Key residents to “leave as soon as you can”

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi held a briefing Sunday morning regarding approaching Tropical Storm Milton. Residents were asked to stop gathering debris from Hurricane Helene on the Key. He asked people to secure their homes as soon as possible and get all vehicles off Longboat Key. He noted that electric cars are prone to start on fire when exposed to seawater. The Fire Department responded to several electrical fires after Hurricane Helene.

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