{"id":223649,"date":"2026-04-08T17:35:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223649\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:35:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:35:06","slug":"tallahassee-single-story-home-catches-fire-tuesday-night-no-injuries-reported-tfd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/223649\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee single-story home catches fire Tuesday night, no injuries reported, TFD says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A home on Mahan Drive in Tallahassee caught fire Tuesday night and was brought under control in 30 minutes, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TFD said they responded at about 9:22 p.m. and arrived to find a fire coming from the attic and rear of a single-story residence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Previous reports indicated that it was a deck fire but since it had spread, crews requested additional resources.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Tallahassee Fire Department said all occupants were safely out of the home before they arrived and confirmed no one was inside after two searches of the home. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | text-center article-text\">More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TFD did find 14 dogs in a nearby residence who were \u201csafely sheltered in place with no exposure to the fire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Crews worked to contain the fire as it spread from the exterior to the attic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cDue to structural concerns and the potential for collapse, crews transitioned to a defensive strategy to protect the remaining portion of the home,\u201d TFD said. The fire was reportedly brought in control in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">TFD\u2019s Prevention Division is investigating the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The department said a total of 11 units responded to the reported fire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/04\/08\/tallahassee-single-story-home-catches-fire-tuesday-night-no-injuries-reported-tfd-says\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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