A BBQ grill appears to be to blame for a destructive fire which erupted at a home in The Villages.
The Villages Public Safety Department responded at 4:34 p.m. Wednesday to the structure fire at the home at 1310 E. Schwartz Blvd. on the Historic Side of The Villages.
Multiple 911 callers reported that the manufactured home was on fire, with flames and smoke visible from the rear porch area.
The first arriving unit, Medic 243, found heavy smoke coming from the double-wide and immediately initiated a primary search of the residence. Ladder 43 arrived moments later, reporting flames and smoke from the rear of the structure. The officer completed a 360-degree size-up and confirmed the fire had extended into the structure and attic…