It was busy night for Panama City firefighters.
The Panama City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2715 E. 8th Plaza and located a blaze on the outside area of a one story wood framed residential structure that was occupied, officials wrote in a news release. Ten firefighters manning three engines responded to the call.
The alarm was received at 10:37 p.m., with the first arriving fire apparatus on-scene at 10:40 p.m., officials wrote The incident was brought under control at 10:49 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a small fire on the outside of the structure that was mostly extinguished by one of the residents. Fire Crews checked for extension inside the wall and extinguished the small amount of fire found there, officials wrote. Bay Medical Emergency Medical Service responded to treat one civilian for minor complaints.
The fire is suspicious in nature and is being investigated by the Panama City Fire Department, Panama City Police Department and Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office, they added.
Then, early Tuesday morning, the Panama City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5321 W. Hwy 98, Berg Pipe at the Port of Panama City. The fire was located in the middle of the building on a 2 story pipe tack welder.
The alarm was received at 3:50 a.m., with the first arriving fire apparatus on-scene at 3:54 a.m., officials wrote The incident was brought under control at 4:19 a.m.
The fire was investigated and it was determined to be caused by a buildup of dust, oils and other combustible particulates that have gathered over time, officials wrote.