Fire extinguished to vacant double wide mobile home in Hernando, FL
Citrus County, Florida - At 7:59 pm on Sunday, February 21, Citrus County Fire Rescue was dispatched to N. Tumbleweed Trail in Hernando, Florida due to a report of a mobile home fire. The Engine 5 crew from the Hernando Fire Station arrived first on scene, at 8:05 pm, to find a double wide mobile home with fire showing through a bedroom window. Firefighters quickly deployed a preconnected fire hose and made entry through an open side door. The fire was knocked down and contained to the room of origin. The fire was called under control at 8:18 pm. Searches determined that no one was inside the home, which was found to be vacant with no power connected to the residence. Crews cleared the scene at 9:32 pm. No injuries were reported.
Other fire stations and personnel that responded to the fire included Battalion Chief 1, Engine 20 from Pine Ridge, Engine 14 from Citrus Springs, and Engine 8 from the Highlands,
Citrus County Fire Rescue can be contacted by phone at 352-527-5406. Visit CCFR online at citruscountyfire.com, on Facebook @Citrus County Fire Rescue, or Twitter @CitrusCoFir