A quick-thinking neighbor helped a resident and their dogs escape a rapidly spreading house fire in Middleton, the family community located near The Villages Charter School campus.
The Villages Public Safety Department responded to the 7500 block of Dinapoli Court after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting an active garage fire. Before fire crews arrived on the scene, a neighbor rushed in to assist the resident and their dogs in safely evacuating the burning structure.
When firefighters arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames engulfing the garage and front portion of the residence. The blaze was significant enough to immediately threaten adjacent homes…