The Brief
- A man was trapped in a structure fire Tuesday afternoon, the Orlando Fire Department said.
- 35 combat firefighters worked to extinguish the fire.
- The fire chief said 3 cats lived at the home, but vacated the area.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Five people were displaced after a structure fire engulfed an Orlando duplex, Tuesday.
What we know:
The Orlando Fire Department – who was returning from another call – responded to a one-story duplex around noon at Parramore Avenue and South Street on Nov. 4. Twelve units – with 35 combat firefighters – worked to extinguish the fire.
The structure was engulfed in heavy smoke as firefighters worked to rescue a person trapped in the back of a home who couldn’t get out by himself, officials said. …