NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Everyone is safe after a structure fire in New Smyrna Beach on New Year’s Day. The fire broke out on Rio Del Drive early in the morning, with flames reported coming from the roof.
Fire crews reached the scene to find flames erupting from the roof. The New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater Fire-Rescue, and Volusia County Fire Rescue teams responded with an aggressive interior attack, successfully confining the flames to the building’s north side.
Fortunately, there were no injuries, but firefighters say the fire is still under investigation.
Emergency services will continue to assess the damage and cause of the fire in the coming days. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
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