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Electrical Fire Heavily Damages Lecanto Home
May 20, 2026 | FLORIDA
1RN News Team,

Photo by Citrus County Fire Rescue

Photo by Citrus County Fire Rescue
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Citrus, FL - Citrus County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire on W. High Acres St. in Lecanto, where crews arrived to find a double-wide mobile home heavily involved with fire showing from multiple sides.
Firefighters initially operated defensively before transitioning to an interior attack once a water supply was secured and scene safety improved. Crews also encountered and managed energized electrical hazards during operations.
Primary and secondary searches confirmed no occupants were inside.
The fire was determined to be unintentional and electrical in nature.