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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Vehicle fire extinguished at Wawa on S Pine Avenue

No injuries were reported after a vehicle’s engine caught on fire at a local Wawa on Wednesday.

Ocala Fire Rescue units (Engine 3, Rescue 3, Tower 1, and Battalion Chief 22) responded to the gas station located at 1001 S Pine Avenue in Ocala.

Vehicle fire extinguished at Wawa on S Pine Avenue
Photo courtesy of G. Duplessis

The units arrived and found a white Jeep that was parked, and its engine compartment was on fire.

Vehicle fire extinguished at Wawa on S Pine Avenue
Photo courtesy of G. Duplessis

Crew members used Engine 3’s pre-connected hose line to extinguish the flames within four minutes.

Vehicle fire extinguished at Wawa on S Pine Avenue
Photo courtesy of G. Duplessis

The Jeep’s driver was outside of the vehicle and was unharmed.