TFD Responds to Residential Fire on Ortega Drive
August 16, 2022
On August 16, 2022, at 9:46 a.m., the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD) was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 3000 block of Ortega Drive. Initial crews arrived to find fire coming from a second floor window of a two-story residential structure. TFD personnel immediately attacked the fire and prevented the spread throughout the attic. A search of the house revealed there were no occupants inside during the incident. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for a heat related illness. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
TFD was assisted on scene by City of Tallahassee Utility members and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. The Red Cross was called to assist the residents.
Smoke alarms can provide the early warning necessary to escape a deadly fire. A properly installed and maintained smoke alarm is the only thing in your home that can alert you and your family to a fire 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Be sure to test your smoke alarms regularly to make sure they are working properly. Get more fire prevention information from TFD at Talgov.com/Fire.
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