Public Safety

One hospitalized after house fire sparked by mixed cleaning chemicals in SW Alachua County

Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Tuesday evening that left one person with burns serious enough to require treatment at a burn center. Officials determined the blaze likely originated when household cleaning supplies were combined, triggering oxidation and rapid combustion that quickly engulfed the structure. Despite an aggressive interior attack, crews were unable to save the home.

Sources: WCJB TV20