ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Heavy smoke and flames were coming from an Apopka home when Orange County firefighters responded Thursday morning.
Firefighters said the house was 60% involved when they arrived at the home on East 15th Street. They said a man sleeping on the front porch of the home escaped through a window after he was awakened by a neighbor who saw the smoke.
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Firefighters were able to get the fire out by 8:50 a.m., and Duke Energy responded to the scene to deal with a live wire on the ground.
The Red Cross is assisting the man who lived in the home. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
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Fire is out. Crews overhauling. There is a live wire down on the ground. @DukeEnergy responding. https://t.co/zBeDpInxYQ
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) December 16, 2021
Photos: Flames engulf Apopka home
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