Residential fire south of High Springs likely sparked by golf cart

Multiple units extinguished a residential home fire south of High Springs on early Monday morning.

Courtesy of HSFD

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Multiple fire departments battled an early-Monday blaze south of High Springs that was reportedly caused by a golf cart.

According to a High Springs Fire Department (HSFD) release, fire units from HSFD, Alachua County Fire Rescue, Newberry Fire Department and La Crosse Fire Department, along with officers from the High Springs Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, were dispatched to a reported fire at 25262 NW 143^rd Road in unincorporated Alachua County.

Units arrived at the residential home at 2:03 a.m. and encountered heavy fire conditions at the rear of the house with flames extending into the roof and a nearby wood line, along with an SUV that was parked next to a golf cart. Nearby structures were also threatened.

During the incident, an electric vehicle that was on the property was moved prior and sustained only minor heat-related damage.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 2:40 a.m. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is believed to be a golf cart that was charging on the rear patio at the residence.

The American Red Cross was requested to assist the family of four who were displaced.