A man and a dog were rescued by local firefighters on Monday afternoon after a tree fell on their home.
During a severe storm, at around 4:20 p.m. on Monday, July 14, Ocala Fire Rescue units were dispatched to a duplex located in the 400 block of SE 15th Terrace after a tree fell on a residential structure, according to OFR.
When firefighters arrived on scene, they observed a tree resting on top of a duplex located near the intersection of SE 15th Terrace and E Fort King Street. OFR stated that the rear of the property appeared to have sustained the most damage from the fallen tree, which included the bedrooms, living rooms, and laundry areas. .
While searching the property for residents, firefighters found a man and a dog in one of the units, and they were both “startled but unharmed,” according to OFR…