Laundry room fire extinguished by fire crews

Press release from Alachua County Fire Rescue
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – At about 2:10 p.m. on July 7, units from Alachua County Fire Rescue, Newberry Fire Rescue, and High Springs Fire Rescue responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 17000 block of NW 40th Place.
Upon their arrival, crews found a working fire in a two-story residential structure, with heavy dark smoke coming from the doors and eves. Crews quickly deployed hose lines and made an aggressive attack to extinguish the fire, keeping it contained to the room of origin.
Fire damage was limited to the laundry room, where it was determined the cause was electrical in nature. No one was injured by the incident. The Red Cross was called to assist the residents.Â



Great job ACFR
Once again Firemen save the day. Heroes, every, single, one of you who suits up is a hero. God bless you all.