Citrus County Fire Rescue Subdues Single-Wide Structure Fire on W. Shadow Court

Crystal River, FL - Firefighters from Citrus County Fire Rescue (CCFR) suppressed a fast-moving residential structure fire Saturday afternoon in Homosassa that destroyed a mobile home, sent two patients to the hospital via medical helicopter, and claimed the lives of 17 household pets.

Emergency crews were dispatched on Saturday, October 17, 2026, following reports of a structure fire on W. Shadow Court in Homosassa.

First-arriving Engine 3 encountered a single-wide mobile home approximately 75 percent involved in heavy flames. Firefighters immediately deployed attack handlines and established rural water supply operations using tenders to mount an aggressive suppression effort and protect surrounding exposures. Through coordinated fireground operations, crews brought the main body of fire under control by 3:37 p.m.

Two individuals sustained injuries in the incident and received immediate on-scene medical care before two medical helicopters were requested to airlift the patients for advanced trauma treatment.

During primary and secondary searches of the residence, firefighters rescued one live cat, which was transported to a local veterinarian for medical evaluation. Crews also located 15 cats and two dogs that had perished in the blaze. Operating personnel remained on scene until 6:25 p.m. conducting extensive overhaul and mop-up operations to ensure complete extinguishment.

Citrus County Fire Rescue units operating on scene included Battalion 2, Squad 7, Engines 3 and 18, Tankers 8 and 20, Ladder 23, and Rescues 51, 18, and 23. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Unit responded to provide critical on-scene support and animal care assistance.