Man barricades himself in car after Orange County house fire, deputies say

Man barricades himself in car after Orange County house fire

Deputies in Orange County responded to a house fire in Orlando where a man later locked himself inside a vehicle in the driveway, authorities said.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Deputies in Orange County responded to a house fire in Orlando where a man later locked himself inside a vehicle in the driveway, authorities said.

The incident happened around 7 p.m. on Friday at a home on Treasure Island Court. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire.

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While deputies were on scene, a man in his 20s locked himself inside a vehicle in the driveway and initially refused to exit, the sheriff’s office said. After several minutes of conversation, the man left the vehicle and was taken to a hospital for evaluation.

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The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.