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Lightning strike causes apartment fire in St. Cloud Village, officials say

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Published  August 25, 2025 5:23pm EDT
Osceola County
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • A lightning strike sparked a fire at the St. Cloud Village apartments Sunday afternoon, leaving eight units uninhabitable, officials said. 
    • Fire crews evacuated residents and pets, quickly extinguished the blaze, and the Red Cross is helping those displaced.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A lightning strike ignited a fire at an apartment building in St. Cloud Village on Sunday afternoon, leaving eight units uninhabitable, officials said.

What we know:

The St. Cloud Fire Department said multiple 911 callers reported smoke coming from the roof around 1:30 p.m. Crews arrived within minutes, evacuated residents and their pets, and quickly brought the blaze under control before it could spread to other buildings.

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No injuries were reported, but the American Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.

St. Cloud police and Osceola Fire Rescue also assisted at the scene.

The Source: The information in this article comes from a report shared by the St. Cloud Fire Department on August 25, 2025.

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