Firefighters extinguish fire at Camelot Apartments

Staff report from Gainesville Fire Rescue social media post

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Crews extinguished a fire at Camelot Apartments this evening.

At 10:42 p.m. on August 19, fire crews were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at the Camelot Apartments, located at 3425 SW 2nd Avenue. Units arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in one apartment.

Firefighters acted quickly to contain the blaze, and the fire was fully extinguished by 11:04 p.m. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Incident Commander Nick Gonzalez commended his team’s performance, saying, “Our crews moved fast and worked efficiently to keep the fire contained to one unit. Their quick actions made a big difference in protecting the rest of the complex and keeping everyone safe.”