Firefighters Save Homes from Shed Blaze in Citrus County

0:00It's April 14th. This is Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Firefighters in Citrus County, Florida shut down a shed and brush fire fast on Monday afternoon in Crystal River. Crews rolled out to West Tennessee Lane just after 4.15 pm, hitting flames and two sheds that were jumping to nearby brush and threatening, homes. They deployed hose lines right away for a direct attack, saving one shed with forced entry while the other went up totally. This minor heat damage hit the outside of one nearby house, no fire inside any structures. No one got hurt and the quick response kept the blaze from spreading to the neighborhood. Folks there dodged a bigger disaster thanks to the sharp work. Officials pinned it on discarded smoking materials that spark combustibles by accident, nothing suspicious. It's a clear heads up on ditching sigs safely. Stay mindful out there y'all. Proper disposal saves homes and headaches every time.