OCALA, Fla. — Firefighters in Marion County responded after explosions were heard during a large fire Monday morning.
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Crews were called to respond after the fire broke out around 5 a.m. in the 7700 block of SW 22d Avenue in Ocala.
A witness told 911 dispatchers that several sheds were on fire, and they heard two loud explosions.
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When firefighters arrived, they found active fire and damage at a 5,000-square-foot storage building and four smaller sheds.
Several crews responded to the scene and were able to get the fire under control around 5:51 a.m.
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No injuries were reported.
Officials said the cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.
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