On Saturday June 20th, 2020 around the time of 21:25 the Volusia County Fire Rescue, Orange City Fire Department, Deltona Fire Department, Volusia County Emergency Medical Services, Volusia County Sheriff's Office and Orange City Police Department Responded to the area of 51 Spring Vista Dr in DeBary for a Single Caller, passerby reporting Smoke and Flames from a storage unit.

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Upon the arrival of OCFD Engine 68 the unit transmitted Heavy Smoke and Flames through the roof but were unable to make access due to a security gate. After multiple different trys of multiple gate codes Engine 68 and other units found it in their best interest to use their K-12 saw and remove the gate. After Removing the gate Engine 68, 67 and 32 gunshots were heard and progetables flew through the air, which was later determined to be due to the Fire. Because of the circumstances units began an exterior fire attack. Once the rounds off ammunition stopped firing, crews slowly transitioned to an Interior attack and were able to make access into the storage units and requested additional crews due to the size as well as for manpower. Crews began to cut open storage units and slowly extinguish the fire. Upon the arrival of OCFD Battalion 67 “Storage Command” was established and held by BC67. Deltona FD Squad 65 was removed from a Hazmat call in Station 33’s first due and reassigned to the Structure Fire along with Tower 65 and Battalion 61. Squad Engine 35 was added in place of OCFD Engine 233. Crews worked tirelessly for hours to put out the fire and went through extensive overhaul. No injuries reported, cause of fire under investigation.

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Units on Alarm (22)

VCFR Battalion 30

OCFD Battalion 67

DFD Battalion 61

OCFD FM67

DFD Training 61

VCEMS Medic 211

VCFR Squad Engine 35

DFD Squad 65

DFD Tower 65

VCFR Engine 32

VCFR Engine 42

VCFR Engine 34

DFD Engine 63

OCFD Engine 67

OCFD Engine 68

VCEMS Medic 245

OCFD Rehab 33

VCSO x4

OCPD x1

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© Brandon Higley 2020