PANAMA CITY — Fire crews responded to a duplex fire Wednesday at 1519 Hickory Ave. at about 1:45 a.m., according to a Panama City Fire Department news release.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it was brought under control at 2:02 a.m., the release stated.
Upon arrival, crews observed smoke and flames coming out of the right front windows, PCFD reported. The side of the home with the fire, the right side, sustained a lot of damage. However, an attached exposure did not sustain any fire damage, just light smoke.
The occupants were out of the structure prior to firefighters’ arrival. Fire and EMS crews assessed the occupants and no one required any medical treatment.
The fire cause is under investigation by the Panama City Fire Department investigators and the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office. The American Red Cross was called in to assist the occupants in acquiring lodging and clothes. The Panama City Police Department assisted in traffic control. Gulf Power arrived and secured the electricity to the structure.