MCFR Rescues Woman from Fiery Emergency
(Photos: Marion County Fire Rescue)
Marion County Fire Rescue wasted no time saving lives Saturday after a structure fire broke out in the 5200 block of NW 61st Lane.
At 2:56 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported smoke and flames with people trapped inside. Meadowood Farms Engine #12 was on scene within five minutes, finding a single-story home engulfed in flames.
Firefighters jumped into action, entering through a window to pull a woman from the burning structure just minutes after arriving. Two other occupants had managed to escape on their own.
Crews from Golden Ocala Station #20, Lowell Station #11, and Shady Station #16 joined the effort, bringing the blaze under control by 3:13 p.m.
Two patients were transported to a local trauma hospital for treatment. No firefighters were injured in the response.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but MCFR’s rapid response no doubt prevented a greater tragedy.
