Ten people lose home after unattended cigarrete causes fire
OCALA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - The City of Ocala says that two residential structure fires were reported Tuesday morning in Ocala.
The city reports that the first fire affected a vacant structure, but the second fire left ten residents displaced.
At 12:10 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue reportedly was dispatched to a structure fire on NW 16th Court.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a vacant wooden structure, with flames and smoke showing from the rear of the building.
The home was searched and found empty.
The fire was extinguished by 12:26 a.m.
Then, at 4:19 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue reportedly responded to a fire on NW 13th Avenue. They found flames spreading from the room of origin to a nearby tree.
All the residents had already evacuated the building.
The fire was extinguished by 4:45 a.m.
However, due to fire and smoke damage, the building was deemed uninhabitable. Ten people were displaced.
Tenants revealed that the fire originated from an unattended cigarette.