EAST PALATKA, Fla. — UPDATE: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that three people have died in a residential fire in the area of N. Maryland Avenue in East Palatka.
Three others were taken by ambulance to a trauma center for burn injuries, a Putnam County Sheriff’s Office social media post states.
Putnam County Fire Rescue said a firefighter was injured battling the fire.
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UPDATE: “Fire is out, The State Fire Marshals Office will be investigating due to it being a fatal fire. One firefigher was injured and transported. Sustained minor injuries and is ok.” -- Putnam County Fire Professionals
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UPDATE ~ Fire is out, The State Fire Marshals Office will be investigating due to it being a fatal fire. one firefigher...
Posted by Putnam County Fire Rescue Professionals Local 3529 on Monday, May 12, 2025
Putnam County firefighters are on the scene Monday morning of what they’re calling “a heavily involved mobile home” on North Maryland Avenue in East Palatka.
A social media post from Putnam County Fire Rescue at about 9:10 a.m. said multiple people are being rescued from the home.
“Crews are searching the home for more victims,” the post states.
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Officials are asking people to avoid the area of Maryland Avenue and McCormick Road.
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