A series of fires breaking out across a forested area in Marion County, Florida, quickly turned into a large emergency response as officers, firefighters, and a police helicopter worked to find the person believed to be starting them.
According to the Midwest Safety bodycam report, crews were dealing with multiple active fires spread across the woods, with flames appearing in different locations near Baseline Road and behind a Walmart. The report said several officers, the fire department, and a helicopter unit were dispatched after it became clear the fires were not isolated accidents.
In the footage, one officer can be heard saying the department’s helicopter was already up and searching from above…