House Next to Orlando Fire Station Burns

    April 22, 2011
    ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orange County firefighters didn't have to travel far to find a house on fire early Friday morning. The battalion chief told WFTV they discovered the fully involved fire right next to Fire Station 50 when they pulled out to respond a medical call just after 3am. The flames were already shooting through the roof at the home on 29th Street near Rio Grande Avenue.

    ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. --

    Orange County firefighters didn't have to travel far to find a house on fire early Friday morning.

    The battalion chief told WFTV they discovered the fully involved fire right next to Fire Station 50 when they pulled out to respond a medical call just after 3am.

    The flames were already shooting through the roof at the home on 29th Street near Rio Grande Avenue.

    The battalion chief said the home is a total loss. They say the owner was not at home at the time of the fire. They think he was renovating the home.

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