OKEECHOBEE — On Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1409 hours, Okeechobee County Fire Rescue responded to a reported mobile home fire at 2727 U.S. 441 S.E., Four Acres Mobile Home Park.

The first unit to arrive found a 20-foot travel trailer with an attached porch fully involved in fire and a propane tank venting from the heat. Units began a defensive fire attack on the structure and had the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes.

A total of 10 firefighters responded to the scene. There were no civilian injuries, however, one firefighter received a minor injury, received treatment and was returned to duty.



The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.

For more information, contact Okeechobee County Fire Rescue at 863-763-5544 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.