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Friday, May 3, 2024

Vehicle catches fire near field in southeast Ocala

Local firefighters sprang into action when a vehicle caught on fire in southeast Ocala on Sunday afternoon.

At approximately 2 p.m., Ocala Fire Rescue units (Engine 2, Rescue 2, Engine 7, Tower 1, and Battalion Chief 22), along with two additional Marion County Fire Rescue units, responded to SE 31st Street in Ocala in reference to a reported vehicle fire.

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On Sunday afternoon, units from Ocala Fire Rescue and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to SE 31st Street in Ocala due to reports of a vehicle fire (Photo courtesy of R. Davis)

When units arrived, the vehicle fire was quickly spreading to a nearby field. Fire crews attacked the flames, and the fire was extinguished before it could reach the residence in the area.

Local firefighters extinguish vehicle fire in southeast Ocala
Firefighters extinguished the fire before it could reach a nearby residence (Photo courtesy of R. Davis)

No injuries were reported.