Floral City vacant home fire quickly extinguished
Photos courtesy of CCFR.
Citrus County, Florida - At 4:27 pm on Wednesday, Febrruary 17, Citrus County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported house fire on S. Alligator Place in Floral City.
The Engine 23 crew from the Kensington Fire Station arrived first on scene at 4:42 pm to find a single-story residence with light smoke showing from the eaves. Due to firefighters not knowing if the home had occupants, the crew made entry and conducted an offensive attack and quickly brought the fire under control. Searches conducted on the home found no occupants inside. The fire was called under control at 4:49 pm. No injuries were reported.
Ventilation was established at the doorway, and power was secured at the panel. The power company arrived on scene at 5:19 pm to secure power and remove the meter. The Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the scene to investigate the fire. Crews cleared the scene at 9:15 pm.
Phone contact was made with the property owner who advised that she had purchased the home as a vacation rental property, and a contractor was currently working on the home.
Others personnel and fire station crews that assisted with the fire included Battalion Chief 1, Engine 5 from Hernando, Engine 18 from Sugarmill Woods, and Safety Captain 102.
Citrus County Fire Rescue can be contacted by phone at 352-527-5406.