ORLANDO, Fla. — Last Friday, Orlando Fire Department crews responded quickly to a vehicle fire at a South Orlando car dealership, which resulted in a family’s car being a total loss. To help them through this tough time, the dealership kindly provided the affected family with a brand-new car.
Crews say that the fire erupted in the parking lot of Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando. Firefighters responded promptly and swiftly put out the flames, stopping the fire from spreading to adjacent vehicles.
The family that owned the vehicle was already facing a tough time when the fire happened. After losing the car, representatives from Mercedes-Benz of South Orlando provided them with a new vehicle to help them during their hardships.
The Orlando Fire Department issued a statement expressing gratitude to the dealership for their considerate gesture towards the family in need.
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