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Four dogs rescued from Marion County house fire Monday morning

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Published  April 14, 2025 3:14pm EDT
Marion County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • Marion County Fire Rescue crews saved four dogs from a burning home in Summerfield on Monday morning. 
    • The fire caused part of the roof to collapse, but no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Marion County Fire Rescue crews saved four dogs from a burning home Monday morning after a structure fire broke out.

What we know:

The home is located in the 9000 block of SE 140th Place in Summerfield.

Crews were dispatched at 10:04 a.m. after multiple 911 callers reported heavy smoke and flames, with animals believed to be trapped inside. 

CREDIT: Marion County Fire Rescue

Crews arrived on scene three minutes later and found a working fire with visible black smoke. 

Firefighters conducted a primary search using thermal imaging cameras and located all four dogs. Crews were able to safely remove all four of them from the home.

CREDIT: Marion County Fire Rescue

During firefighting operations, a section of the roof collapsed at the rear of the home, but no injuries were reported.

Crews from Belleview Station #18, Spruce Creek Station #30, and Villages Station #10 assisted in putting out the flames.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control by 10:37 a.m. and later recovered valuable family heirlooms during the overhaul phase. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the displaced homeowners. 

What we don't know:

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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