Crews battle raging house fire in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Brevard County and Melbourne firefighters responded to an aggressive house fire Thursday afternoon.

The fire was reported inside a home on Ligustrum Drive around 2 p.m., firefighters said.

First responders said flames were seen coming through the roof of the medium-sized home when they arrived.

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While battling the flames, crews were forced to move outside of the home in a defensive position as the heavy fire raged inside the attic.

It’s unclear if there are any injuries or how the fire may have started.

WFTV Channel 9 will have a live report on this fire beginning at 4 p.m.

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