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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The crews were busy fighting a deadly fire that broke out early in Orange County on Friday.
According to Orange County Fire Rescue officials, two people died in the house fire in the 6000 block of Pompeii Road, which erupted shortly after 4 a.m.
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At least one other person was taken to hospital for their injuries, officials said. An update on their condition was not readily available.
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Crews fought against smoke and heavy flames until they could finally control the blaze.
The names of the victims have not yet been released and officials are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. Deputies said the dead are considered suspicious.
Michael Schadow, who lives close to where the fire took place, said it is tragic to see what happened to his neighbor.
“We are always walking in the neighborhood at night or early in the morning, so it’s really shocking to find out if people have lost their lives,” said Schadow.
Schadow has lived there for decades and said the fire was unlike anything he’d ever seen.
“I’ve been here for three years 23 and I’ve never seen a fire like this,” said Schadow.
Other details were not readily available.
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