WIMAUMA, Fla. – A residential structure fire on Haddon Mist Drive in Wimauma Sunday afternoon caused significant damage and has displaced a local family. The blaze, which fire officials say was caused by multiple lithium-ion batteries, extended into the home’s attic.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched after the emergency dispatch center received multiple 911 calls reporting the fire. The first units to arrive found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage.
Firefighters quickly advanced a hose line into the residence to combat the fire. During their operations, they discovered the fire had spread into the attic. Additional fire crews were called to assist with the firefighting efforts, establish a secure water supply, and conduct searches of the residence…