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Citrus News Briefs
Pet Patrol
Dog stabilized after Inverness home fire
Citrus Sheriff Fire Rescue units arrived
at an Inverness residence located at 863 Stately
Oaks Dr. at 1:10 pm, March 6, to find smoke and
flames coming from the front door of a block con-
struction home. The crews quickly identified the
origin of the fire as the kitchen, and the fire had
spread to the attic. Crews initiated a fast attack
with a handline extinguishing the fire and subse-
quent arriving units provided ventilation, addi-
tional staffing and water supply. The home owner
was already out of the house when firefighters ar-
rived. She stated she'd been cooking, fell asleep
and awakened to the sound of the smoke detector
This pretty female cat is Granny, a brown,
alarm and a house full of smoke. The homeowner said her pet dog, named Poppy, was still
Bella is a 2 1/2 year-old female gray and  black, and white spayed tabby who is about
inside the home. Fire crews located the dog and provided oxygen to revive her on the scene.
white hound mix, with a medium to high  9 to 10 years old. Granny is a very nice girl
Her breathing was stabilized, and she is recovering at home with her owner. The fire caused
energy level. She's spayed, house broken,  with beautiful green eyes. Being an older cat,
an estimated 25% damage to the structure and 100% damage to the home's contents due to
good with other dogs, knows to sit for a  she might do best as the only pet in a house-
smoke. Fire Rescue reminds residents to stay alert while cooking and to make sure smoke
treat, loves to play with a ball and will leave  hold. She is declawed in front, so she will
detectors are in working order.
it, likes to sun bathe, run in the yard, go for  need to be an indoor only cat. She's missing
Fire damages uninsured Crystal River home
walks, is eager to please and loves having  several teeth, but still prefers crunchy, dry
At 12:50 pm, Feb. 28, the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Fire Rescue
you nearby or playing with her. She came  cat food! Please come meet this nice older
responded to a residential structure fire in Crystal River at 8420 N. Troccoli Terrace. Upon
into the Citrus County Animal Services  lady and consider her for adoption. She's
arrival at 1:00 pm, the home was found to be 25% involved, with fire coming out of the
Shelter because her owner is having health  hoping for a nice home and family to care
roof. A fast and aggressive attack was initiated on the fire, and the fire was brought under
problems and unable to take care of her. She  for her in her old age. Granny is looking for-
control within ten minutes.Engines from Connell Heights, Crystal River and Homosassa ar-
is scared in the kennels, with all the barking,  ward to meeting you soon. Her animal ID
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number is 24863956. She was taken into the  rived on-scene to assist. The Fire Marshal was contacted to determine the cause of the fire.
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but very happy once with you and feeling 5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
Citrus County Animal Services (727) on  At the time of the fire, the owner, who did not have insurance, was having some work done
safe. Contact her friend, Christina, by call- Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax:shelter 362-4788
Email,textingRussell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie the  at the residence.The estimated monetary loss was $30,000, due to extensive damage to the
5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446
ing or Tom 352-464-3908 or email chris-  Jan. 28. It's located in Inverness, behind Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
roof and two bedrooms. The structure and contents were valued at $45,000, and the loss was
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estimated at il, Tom Rusonelwas living er:thehresidenceaster1@gmathe fire. Fire rescue
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number is 16969934, and she's in the "up-  41. To see Granny, stop by or call the shel-
recommendslthat youie Rusyour, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com
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Firefighters with the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Fire Rescue were
dispatched to a residential structure fire, March 5, at 10497 S. Walden Forest Circle in the
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Walden Woods Subdivision of Homosassa. The occupants safely made their way out of the
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home prior to the arrival of firefighters, within five minutes. The fire started in the kitchen on
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thetleft, front of the home and went up into the attic. The home owner told firefighters that
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he wassale is out. The Q of H is  and it caught fire. The homeowner tried to extinguish
bake cooking rice in the microwave,
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Joe
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Debbie The Power ball is
THE COMPANY THAT CARES FOR HOME!
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approaching $200.00 not
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150.00. Myersonal In-­Home Inspections:
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the Q of H later. Thank you .
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