Tragedy struck early this morning in Dunnellon as a house fire claimed the life of one individual, with two others narrowly escaping the inferno. Marion County Fire Rescue officials confirmed they received a call about the blaze at approximately 12:51 a.m. They arrived swiftly on the scene by 12:55 a.m., as reported by Ocala. Upon arrival at the 20600 block of West McKinney Avenue, firefighters were confronted with a single-story, wood-frame home that was already 75% engulfed in flames.
Despite the quick response time, the structure’s rapid consumption by fire proved to be an overpowering adversary. Fire Rescue personnel mounted an “aggressive attack” and initiated a search for the individual believed to be trapped inside, as ClickOrlando reported. Unfortunately, around 1:18 a.m., after the flames were brought under control, the crew discovered a body within the remains of the residence…