Marion County Fire Rescue was called to two fires in as many days in Ocklawaha.
The first occurred Friday afternoon. At 5:30 p.m. dispatchers at the Marion County Public Safety Communications Center received a call from the homeowner at 10451 SE 132nd Place reporting a grease fire. Firefighters arrived nine minutes later and were able to contain the fire to the kitchen.
Firefighters were called to the second Ocklawaha fire at 9:08 a.m. Saturday at 10230 SE 464C. The modified mobile home was approximately 25 percent involved when the first of seven units — approximately 16 firefighters — arrived on scene. The homeowner was not home when the fire, which officials believed was caused by faulty electrical wiring, began.
