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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Ocala firefighters extinguish garage fire

Ocala firefighters sprang into action on Tuesday morning after a fire ignited inside a residential garage.

Shortly before 10:15 a.m., Ocala Fire Rescue units consisting of Engines 2, 3, and 5, Rescue 2, Squad 7, Battalion Chief 11 and 22, and a Safety Officer were dispatched to the 4300 block of NE 11th Street due to reports of a structure fire in the area.

Ocala Fire Rescue garage fire April 4 2023 OFR units outside home
Multiple OFR units arrived at a residence on NE 11th Street in Ocala on Tuesday morning after receiving reports of a structure fire (Photo: Ocala Fire Rescue)

Upon arrival, OFR crews observed smoke rising from an enclosed, detached garage located behind a residence.

Ocala Fire Rescue garage fire April 4 2023 smoke rising from closed garage
Smoke rising from the enclosed garage on Tuesday morning (Photo: Ocala Fire Rescue)

According to OFR, a neighbor saw smoke coming from the metal building and was attempting to extinguish the fire.

Ocala Fire Rescue garage fire April 4 2023 smoke rising from garage door open
OFR units quickly opened the garage and began attacking the fire (Photo: Ocala Fire Rescue)

Firefighters secured a water source and attacked the flames that were emitting from an electric appliance located in the back of the garage. The fire was contained to the area where it had originated, and the flames were quickly extinguished.

Ocala Fire Rescue garage fire April 4 2023 firefighters inside garage
The fire originated from an electric appliance in the rear of the garage (Photo: Ocala Fire Rescue)
Ocala Fire Rescue garage fire April 4 2023 firefighters inside garage spraying water
Firefighters rapidly extinguished the flames in the garage (Photo: Ocala Fire Rescue)

No injuries were reported.

The Ocala Police Department and Marion County Fire Rescue also responded.