Family, two dogs escape Orange County house fire, firefighters say

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County family fled their home after flames from a vehicle fire spread to their home early Tuesday morning, Orange County Fire Rescue officials said.

Firefighters said when they responded to the fire just after 4 a.m. two adults and two children were outside the home on Cathy Ann Street near Ocoee. They said two dogs were also rescued.

OCFR officials said the home is owned by a Kissimmee firefighter who was not home at the time of the blaze.

Firefighters said they believe the fire started in a vehicle and spread to the home.

Neighbors said they heard a loud explosion before fleeing their homes and noticing the fire next door.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Eyewitness News at 6:30 a.m. for updates.

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