Fire destroys mobile home, kills three dogs

Press release from Alachua County Fire Rescue

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue and the LaCrosse Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 18000 block of NE CR 225 at about 2:41 p.m. today.

Upon arrival, crews found a single-wide mobile home completely destroyed due to the fire. The fire had extended into the woods around the property, and crews were able to quickly contain and extinguish the fire.

Unfortunately, three dogs died in the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation.