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I-Drive hotel evacuated after balcony fire, Orange County Fire Rescue says

Orange County Fire Rescue (Nick Papantonis)

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Fire Rescue battled a fire at a hotel on International Drive.

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According to a social media post, firefighters received the call around 3:40 p.m. Saturday.

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When crews arrived, they found a fire in a planter box on the 14th-floor balcony at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.

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The hotel was evacuated as firefighters removed the smoke from the building.

Fire officials said the fire is out, and there are no reported injuries.

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