by James Coulter
At approximately 8:15 PM, the Frostproof Volunteer Fire Department received a structure fire call at a home on 11th Street East. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 8:18 PM.
Fire fighters battled blaze for three and a half hours and were able to put out the fire. Approximately 16 members from the Frostproof city volunteer fire department and four from Polk Fire Rescue were on the scene. Nearly a dozen emergency vehicles were on scene
According to Ryan Respress, Frostproof Firefighter EMT, “We were able to save two houses, one on each side of the house that was on fire. “There was no one in the house at the time of the fire, so no injuries from homeowners or firefighters.” He said.
Both fire teams were on the scene for three and a half hours. Frostproof firefighters eventually cleared the scene at 11:41 PM.
The source of the fire currently remains unknown and is still under investigation, Respress said.
