Marion County hay store destroyed in large fire, no injuries reported, officials say
ORLANDO, Fla. - A massive fire Tuesday evening destroyed a feed and hay store in Reddick, sending thick black smoke into the sky and prompting a large firefighting response, officials said.
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What we know:
Marion County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched at 7:33 p.m. to the 15000 block of NW Gainesville Road after multiple 911 callers reported the Tiz Whiz Feed and Hay store was engulfed in flames.
Four tractor-trailers on site were also consumed by the fire.
Firefighters from six additional stations joined the effort. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office provided a skid steer to help dismantle the building and its contents, which officials said was instrumental in controlling the blaze.
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No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
The Source: The information in this article comes from reports from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and Marion County Fire Rescue.