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Water heater malfunction may have caused large Daytona Beach house fire

Firefighters battle blaze at home on Morningside Avenue

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Daytona Beach home went up in flames Saturday night after a hot water heater malfunctioned, according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

Fire officials said the beachside home on Morningside Avenue was badly damaged by the fire.

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Firefighters said two people escaped and were uninjured after the fire broke out.

The Red Cross is assisting the two people who evacuated.


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