Uninsured Crystal River home destroyed by fire; no injuries reported
Crystal River, Florida - At 4:29 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022, Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to N. Sunset View Terrace in Crystal River, due to the report of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a double wide mobile home fully involved in fire.
Firefighters conducted a defensive attack and learned that an LP tank on the side of the home had flames impinging upon it. The home's power was secured, and the power company pulled the meter upon its arrival. First arriving units were directed to provide protection to the LP tank. The home was found to be without residents inside.
A press release stated that the home and a lawn tractor parked next to the LP tank were a complete loss. The homeowner told firefighters there was no insurance on the home. The fire was under control at 5:02 pm, and the last unit cleared the scene at 7:07 pm. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters from the DeRosa, Citrus Springs, Connell Heights, Pine Ridge, Hernando, and Kensington fire stations assisted with the fire, along with a Safety Captain and the Rehab Unit from Citrus Springs.
Citrus County Fire Rescue can be contacted by phone at (352) 527-5406. Visit online at www.citruscountyfire.com, Facebook.com/CitrusCountyFireRescue, or Twitter.com/citruscofire.