Overnight fire ravages Ocala-area home – WFTV

Lina PortmanJune 6, 2024

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Marion County home was severely damaged by a fire early Wednesday.

Shortly after 3 a.m., firefighters rushed to the residence on Juniper Pass Way in Ocala after receiving several 911 calls.

Crews arrived to find heavy fire in the roof and launched an offensive attack on the fire, Marion County firefighters said.

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Several neighboring departments responded.

Structure fire in Ocala The fire broke out at a home on Juniper Pass Way. (Marion County Fire Rescue)

MCFR said firefighters then had to take a defensive stance against the fire, in part because of munitions igniting inside the home.

Authorities said it took about half an hour to declare the fire under control.

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No one was injured as a result of the fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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