Fire destroys Escambia County, Florida home
Escambia County, Fla., Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Wednesday. (Courtesy of Escambia County Fire Rescue)
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According to an Escambia County Fire Rescue Facebook post, several units were called out at about 3:39 a.m. to a home in the 10 block of Merritt Street.
When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames coming out of the attic of a single-story house, the post said.
The home's attic. (Courtesy of Escambia County Fire Rescue)
A burned room of the house
The laundry room, where the fire began.
According to the post, ECFR extinguished the fire by 4:14 a.m. No one was hurt.
Most of the home had moderate damage, with significant damage in the attic, and the home will need extensive repairs before the homeowners can return, the post said.
An investigation determined the fire started in the dryer in the laundry room, and quickly spread to the attic, the post said.
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Florida Power and Light provided assistance, and the American Red Cross has assisted the homeowners with temporary housing.
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