One Hospitalized Following Friday Afternoon Detached Garage Fire on Fowler Avenue

Escambia, FL - Firefighters from Escambia County Fire Rescue (ECFR) extinguished an afternoon structure fire Friday along Fowler Avenue that destroyed a detached garage and resulted in one person being hospitalized.

Escambia County Emergency Communications received the emergency report at approximately 2:22 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026, dispatching county fire apparatus to the 9100 block of Fowler Avenue.

First-arriving ECFR crews encountered an active fire involving a detached garage. Firefighters immediately initiated rapid water application, deploying attack handlines to knock down the main body of fire and establish protective streams to prevent radiant heat or flames from extending to nearby structures. Through coordinated suppression efforts, crews brought the fire under control and extinguished it by 2:58 p.m.

Despite the prompt response, the outbuilding sustained extensive structural damage throughout and was declared a total loss. One individual was evaluated at the scene and transported to a local hospital by Escambia County EMS.

Operating units on scene included Escambia County Squad 3, Engines 1 and 2, Tower 6, Safety 2, and Battalion Chiefs 2 and 3.