Inverness home destroyed by fire under investigation by State Fire Marshal's Office
Photo courtesy of CCFR.
Inverness, Florida — At 11:59 pm on Saturday, December 2, 2023, Citrus County Fire Rescue (CCFFR) responded to a residence located on E. Tenison St. in Inverness due to a reported fire. Firefighters arrived at the location to find an approximately 3,500 square foot, two-story home with moderate smoke present on all sides of the residence. Fire pesonnel began an interior fire attack on the second floor and also conducted searches to find no one inside the residence.
The fire was brought under control as of 12:20 am. Once the fire was under control, ventilation of the structure was conducted. After overhaul and mop up, the last unit cleared the scene at 4:15 am. No injuries were reported.
The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office arrived on scene to investigate the cause and origin of the fire.
Firefighters from the Hernando, Highlands, Floral City, Kensington, Connell Heights and Pine Ridge fire stations responded to the fire, along with a rescue unit, and the Rehab Unit from the Citrus Springs Fire Station.
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