Escambia County Fire Rescue Extinguishes Fully Involved Shed Fire in 10 Minutes

Escambia, FL - Firefighters from Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) rapidly knocked down a backyard structure fire Friday afternoon along Kayzan Street, bringing the blaze under control within 10 minutes of dispatch after an escaped debris burn pile ignited an outbuilding.

Escambia County Emergency Communications received the emergency report at approximately 2:18 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026, dispatching county fire apparatus to the 1300 block of Kayzan Street.

First-arriving ECFR crews encountered a backyard shed fully involved in flames. Firefighters immediately deployed attack handlines to mount a direct suppression effort and protect nearby residential exposures, extinguishing the main body of fire by 2:28 p.m.

Despite the rapid knockdown, the outbuilding sustained severe fire damage throughout and was declared a total loss. No civilian or responder injuries were reported during the incident.

Following an on-scene origin-and-cause evaluation, ECFR investigators determined the fire was accidental, caused by an outdoor debris burn pile in a neighboring yard that spread to the shed.

Operating units on scene included Escambia County Engines 6, 1, and 7, Tower 6, Squad 3, and Battalion Chief 3.