Orange County firefighters respond to burning building with history of suspected arson

Phot by: (Orange County Fire Rescue)

Orange County firefighters reported no injuries after responding to reports of what they called a burning church late Saturday.

Units were dispatched just before midnight to N. Hiawassee Road, south of Silver Star Road, Orange County Fire Rescue said on social media.

Witnessing fire out of the roof upon their arrival, firefighters quickly got water on the flames and an extensive overhaul lasted into the next morning, according to the post.

The State Fire Marshal will investigate the cause of the fire, the post states.

The property has seen Orange County firefighters before, as News 6 reported last February that the structure suffered an expansive fire which caused its roof to collapse. No one was inside and no injuries were reported, firefighters said, adding the building was abandoned.

Florida’s Division of Investigative and Forensic Services later released photos of a man they say was on the property and is connected to the 2024 fire.

News 6 spoke with Pastor Omar, who owned property next door and called 911 when the fire started that February. He said the property had been a problem spot ever since it was abandoned.

“I had a gentleman working on my property. He said he saw a guy in all black, slender guy, walking around the property arguing on the phone with somebody. And not to long after he left, I came and I smelled smoke,” he said.

News 6 is currently working to learn more about the circumstances of the latest fire.

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Source: clickorlando