Escambia County Fire Rescue firefighters responded to a fire at a single family home in the 6600 block of Westmont Sunday, July 30. One person, a female pre-teen, was transported emergency status to Sacred Heart. The Florida State Fire Marshal is conducting an investigation.
Escambia County Emergency Communications received multiple calls around 6:59 a.m. reporting a structure fire with flames and smoke visible. The first crew arrived on scene at 7:05 a.m. to find flames coming from the single family home. Crews from Ensley, Bellview, Brent, Ferry Pass, Cantonment, Osceola and Cantonment stations responded. The fire was extinguished at 8:22 a.m. The home was a total loss with four residents displaced.
Fire officials found no evidence of a working smoke detector. If you do not have a smoke detector in your home and need assistance, both the county and the city have programs to help. For more information, contact Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-595-HERO (4376). Residents within city of Pensacola limits may call 850-436-5200 for smoke detector installation assistance.
