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Morning residential structure fire results in one fatality

This morning, around 9:54 am, the firefighters at Station 10, located at 3623 Gator Circle West, along with other residents in the area, heard what sounded like an explosion. When the firefighters looked for the source of the sound, they saw smoke coming from the home directly behind the station. They called in the fire to dispatch and began their response. En route they heard a second explosion. When they arrived at the home on the 3600 block of NE 12th Ave., heavy smoke and flames were seen.

Firefighters quickly began their attack on the fire and, when conditions permitted, began their primary search of the residence. During the search, they found an occupant deceased in the home. Under the command of Battalion Chief James Parker, Engine 10, Engine 5, Tender 5, Engine 8, Rescue 11, and Engine 2 continued ground fire operations, and the fire was extinguished in less than 20 minutes of the first unit’s arrival on scene.

The occupant of the home was well known to the firefighters at Station 10. As he was in poor health and on oxygen, they often helped him around his home as needed. Battalion Chief Parker said, “Loss of life is never easy. However, this hits particularly close to home as we lost a neighbor, someone who was well known to us.”

“My deepest sympathies go out to the victim’s family,” stated Interim Fire Chief Ryan Lamb, “I would also like to recognize our firefighters for their professionalism, dedication, and hard work on this incident which involved someone they knew and was very personal to them.”

Neighbors reported that there were a dog and a cat who also lived in the home. No signs of either have been found at this time. We are asking those in the area to keep an eye out for them. The cat is a tabby, and the dog is a black lab.

The State Fire Marshal responded and the cause of death and the cause of the fire are still under investigation.

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