Escambia Firefighter Injured; Two Homeless After Molino Fire

June 1, 2016

An Escambia County firefighter was injured and  two people were left homeless in a Wednesday afternoon fire near Molino.

The fire was reported about just before 4 p.m. in a two-story home in the 2100 block of Jacks Branch Road, just north of Shifko Road.

An Escambia County firefighter was injured while working to fight the fire inside the home. He suffered a moderate laceration to his leg, which is “not anticipated to require surgery”, according to Joy Tsubooka, Escambia County spokesperson. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The fire caused heavy damage to the home. There were no injuries to any of the home’s residents. The American Red Cross is assisting the two adults with temporary shelter.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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One Response to “Escambia Firefighter Injured; Two Homeless After Molino Fire”

  1. JG on June 5th, 2016 8:05 pm

    Sending strength and prayers to the family.