Emergency vehicle catches fire in Belleview; MCFR quickly extinguishes blaze

ContributedMCFR reports no injuries in connection with the emergency vehicle fire. Marion County Fire Rescue

BELLEVIEW, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Fire Rescue was called into action to extinguish an emergency vehicle that had caught fire.

The incident happened Wednesday afternoon. Units were dispatched to SE 56th St. and SE 100th Ave. in Belleview.

A firefighter stands outside the rear of a smoke-filled ambulance, holding a hose while another firefighter works inside.
A fireman pulls a fire hose from a firetruck to extinguish a vehicle fire.
Thick smoke pours out of an ambulance as a firefighter in full gear kneels inside, addressing the source of the fire.
A firefighter enters the back of a heavily smoked ambulance with a hose, as cabinet doors lie open and scorched inside.
Smoke pours out of the back of an emergency vehicle with both back doors open.
Courtesy: Marion County Fire Rescue

Fire rescue arrived five minutes after dispatch to find a vehicle fire on a private lawn care service’s property.

They were able to extinguish the fire without much trouble. There were reportedly no injuries on the scene.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.