Florida Family Forced out by Fire

April 26, 2006
A fan is blamed for sparking the fire.

Fire chased an Orange County family out of their house early Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were called to the home on West 26th Street around 3:00am. In all, five people, including three teenagers, were able to get out of the house in time.

Yolanda Jones thinks the fire started in a bedroom from a short in a fan.

Firefighters were able to keep the damage to one room. The Red Cross will help the family find a place to stay.

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