Used fireworks spark house fire in Maitland

Firefighters rushed to a Maitland neighborhood on Thursday evening after used fireworks ignited a house fire.  

According to the Maitland Fire Rescue Department, firefighters responded to a residence located on Apache Trail and observed flames that were spreading up a wall into the home’s attic.

Maitland house fire caused by used fireworks July 4, 2024 Maitland Fire Rescue Dept 2
According to Maitland firefighters, the flames spread up the walls of a home located on Apache Trail. (Photo: Maitland Fire Rescue Department)

MFRD crews sprang into action and blasted the exterior of the home with water. The flames were quickly extinguished.

In a social media post on Friday morning, the fire department stated that the home’s residents had placed used fireworks in a garbage bin, which ultimately caused the fire.

There were no injuries reported.

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