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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

No injuries after fire consumes porch in Belleview

Firefighters were dispatched to a home in Belleview on Tuesday morning after a back porch caught on fire.

At around 9:35 a.m., Marion County Fire Rescue units rushed to a home located in the 6800 block of SE 107th Street in Belleview in reference to a residential structure fire. A 911 caller had reported that there was dark smoke near the screened-in back porch, according to MCFR.

House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 multiple MCFR units at scene (photo MCFR)
Several MCFR units responded to a home in Belleview on Tuesday morning after receiving reports of a porch fire. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

Three minutes later, MCFR Belleview Station #19 arrived on scene and observed flames and smoke rising from the home.

House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 firefighters in front of home with smoke rising (photo MCFR)
Heavy smoke rising from the Belleview home as firefighters combat the flames. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

Additional MCFR units soon arrived at the residence, and crew members immediately began attacking the flames.

House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 closeup of firefighterr battling fire inside home (2) (photo MCFR)
A firefighter blasting the interior of the home with water. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)
House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 closeup of firefighterr battling fire (photo MCFR)
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames on the back porch. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

MCFR stated that a “quick interior attack” stopped the flames on the back porch. The exterior of the home sustained minimal damage from the fire.

House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 exterior of home (photo MCFR)
The fire caused minimal damage to the exterior of the home. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the fire, according to MCFR.

House fire in Belleview on March 12, 2024 damage to back of home (photo MCFR)
The cause of the back porch fire is currently under investigation. (Photo: Marion County Fire Rescue)

There were no injuries reported.