On Feb. 5, at approximately 6:47 p.m. Ocala Fire Rescue’s Engines 1 and 4, Rescue 1, Tower 1, Battalion Chief 11 and a safety officer were dispatched to a vehicle fire near mile marker 352 on I-75.
Upon arrival, units found a red Cadillac sedan fully engulfed in flames with all occupants outside the vehicle. Engine 1’s crew used their pre-connected hose line to attack the fire from the passenger’s side, making their way toward the engine compartment. Rescue 1’s crew assisted with hose line management while Engine 4 supplied additional water. Crews used approximately 1,500 gallons of water for total fire extinguishment.
“During vehicle fires, occupants must react precisely as these individuals did,” said Captain Shawn Sams. “Pull over, exit the vehicle, and call 911.”
No injuries were reported.
A video of firefighters extinguishing the fire can be found on The Florida Police Scanner’s Facebook page.
