Marion County firefighters battled a fire on Tuesday evening that destroyed a mobile home in Fort McCoy.
Shortly before 5:55 p.m., Marion County Fire Rescue units were dispatched to the 15000 block of NE 154th Lane in Fort McCoy after receiving reports of a mobile home fire.
![Multiple MCFR crews arrived at the mobile home in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024, after receiving reports of a fire. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue) MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-9-e1706737708735.jpg)
A 911 caller had advised that “smoke and flames were coming out of the house,” according to MCFR.
![MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024 8 MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024 8](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-8-e1706737700993.jpg)
A large black column of smoke was visible in the area as multiple MCFR units responded to the residence.
![MCFR crews encountered heavy smoke from the mobile home fire. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue) MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-1-e1706737647711.jpg)
Upon arrival, MCFR crews observed a mobile home that was fully engulfed in flames.
![MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024 6 MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024 6](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-6-e1706737718744.jpg)
Firefighters gained access to the home through a gated fence and immediately deployed hose lines to combat the fire.
![MCFR crews made a defensive attack on the fire. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue). MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-3-e1706737666663.jpg)
![A firefighter combating the mobile home fire. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue) MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-2-e1706737654639.jpg)
The fire was eventually called under control at 7:48 p.m.
![MCFR crews extinguished the blaze shortly before 7:50 p.m. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue). MCFR crews combat mobile home fire in Fort McCoy on January 30, 2024](https://www.ocala-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCFR-crews-combat-mobile-home-fire-in-Fort-McCoy-on-January-30-2024-5-e1706737683509.jpg)
According to MCFR, the cause and origin of the fire is currently under investigation.
There were no injuries reported.