High Springs home damaged in fire believed to have started in golf cart
Press release from High Springs Fire Department
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – At 1:55 a.m. on Monday, April 27, fire units from High Springs, Newberry, Alachua County, and LaCrosse, as well as officers from the High Springs Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies, were dispatched to the scene of a reported fire at 25262 NW 143rd Road in unincorporated Alachua County.
High Springs units arrived at 2:03 a.m. and encountered heavy fire conditions at the rear of the home, with flames extending into the roof and a nearby woodline, as well as an SUV that was parked next to the golf cart that is believed to be the source of the fire. Additional structures were threatened nearby.
Fire crews began fire suppression efforts at 2:06 a.m. During the incident, an electric vehicle on the property was moved prior to being impacted and sustained only minor heat-related damage.
The fire was brought under control at approximately 2:40 a.m. Crews then conducted overhaul operations, a process in which firefighters search for hidden fire, ensure complete extinguishment, and, when requested, assess and remove salvageable property.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be a golf cart that was charging on the rear patio of the residence.
The home was equipped with working smoke detectors, which activated and alerted both the occupants and an alarm monitoring company.
The American Red Cross was requested to assist the family of four who were displaced.