ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A cat and a dog died and five people were displaced in a fire at an Orange County home Friday afternoon, according to officials.
Crews said they responded around 1 p.m. to the burning two-story house on 5039 Oak Tours Drive in Edgewood, finding that the second floor was 80% involved.
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Sky 6 video shows scorch marks on the home and one of its partially damaged sides.
According to Orange County firefighters, the residents weren’t home, but a cat and a dog were found dead there after the fire was put out.
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The American Red Cross of Central Florida began work Friday to find accommodations for five adults displaced due to the fire.
No other information is available at this time.
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Around 1pm FF responded to a 2-story house fire on 5000 block of oak tours drive. When they arrived, the 2nd floor was 80% involved. Fire is now out. The residents weren’t home but their pets were. FF found 1 dog & 1 cat deceased. @RedCrossCFL is helping the 5 displaced adults. pic.twitter.com/o3UG11THZn
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) March 24, 2023
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