MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) — A house fire in the 4000 block of NW 48th Avenue on Wednesday afternoon resulted in the loss of several family pets.
Marion County Fire Rescue and Ocala Fire Rescue crews were dispatched around 1:12 p.m. after a 911 caller reported a home on fire with five animals trapped inside. Firefighters arrived minutes later to find smoke coming from the residence and immediately launched an aggressive interior attack.
Firefighters responded to a house fire on NW 48th Avenue in Ocala on June 12, 2025. Crews quickly brought the blaze under control, but four pets were lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Courtesy: Marion County Fire Rescue
The blaze was brought under control within 10 minutes. During the search, crews discovered that three dogs and one cat had died in the fire. No injuries were reported to any residents or firefighters.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A 26-year-old woman was arrested on an animal cruelty charge after Lady Lake police say a puppy was left inside a hot vehicle for up to an hour at a US 27/441 shopping center on May 16.
