PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A fire broke out late Saturday night in Holiday and destroyed four townhomes, according to officials.
Pasco County Fire Rescue said it received a call about a three-alarm residential fire on Boardwalk Street at 9:30 p.m.
Firefighters took 90 minutes to knock down "the highly challenging fire," according to a social media post by the department.
Four townhomes were completely destroyed, while a fifth was severely damaged.
Authorities stated that all residents had been accounted for and that no one had been injured.
The call came into our dispatch around 9:30 PM, and it took firefighters approximately 90 minutes to knock the extremely challenging fire down. All residents are accounted for, and no injuries are reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. #PCFRNews
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) March 5, 2023
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According to Pasco Fire and Rescue, the nearest fire hydrant was out of service. Firefighters called for the next-due engine to hook up to a nearby hydrant and ly hose to the scene.
Pasco County Fire said investigators are calling the fire suspicious and are asking the community for help in their investigation.
If you have any information about what caused the fire, please call the Pasco County Fire Rescue Fire Marshall's Office at 813-929-2750.
