Press release from Alachua County Fire Rescue
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – At about 6 p.m. on September 5, Alachua County Fire Rescue (ACFR) and Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to reports of a residential structure fire in the area of West Newberry Road and 75th Street, behind Pep Boys.
Upon arrival, crews found a small, single-story residence, fully involved with heavy fire and thick black smoke venting through the roof. Due to the extent of the fire, the incident commander declared a defensive strategy, and units deployed hose lines to contain the blaze and prevent spread to nearby properties…