BRANDON, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) fought a fire at a house on Brandon Park Circle in Brandon on Wednesday afternoon.
“Our Emergency Dispatch Center (EDC) received a 911 call at 3:41 p.m. today from a caller reporting the fire at their residence,” said HCFR.
The first arriving engine confirmed fire and heavy smoke coming from the garage.
Firefighters extended firehose into the garage to battle the blaze discovered in the house’s utility room, suppressing it within minutes and keeping it contained to the room where it started.
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Primary and secondary searches were completed, and no occupants were inside the residence at the time of the fire.
There were no injuries to civilians or first responders, and our Fire Investigations Unit is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
The American Red Cross has been called to assist the displaced residents.
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