{"id":351205,"date":"2026-07-24T15:48:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351205\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:48:09","slug":"mahan-drive-home-in-tallahassee-considered-unlivable-after-vehicle-fire-spreads-to-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/351205\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahan Drive home in Tallahassee considered unlivable after vehicle fire spreads to property"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Mahan Drive home is now considered unlivable after a fire, believed by Tallahassee firefighters to be caused by a malfunctioning vehicle, spread to the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The incident transpired at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 block of Mahan Drive, the Tallahassee Fire Department revealed Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Firefighters arrived in the area to find flames extending into the carport, a bedroom, an attic and nearby trees, the fire department wrote in a press release.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"A Mahan Drive home is now considered unlivable after a fire, believed by Tallahassee...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FYYVSTZ7MNAD3HV22WCR4BFLGA.jfif.jpeg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1224\" \/>A Mahan Drive home is now considered unlivable after a fire, believed by Tallahassee firefighters to be caused by a malfunctioning vehicle, spread to the property.(Tallahassee Fire Department.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Moments later, crews brought the fire under control within about 10 minutes, preventing further spread, firefighters said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The press release went on to reveal that the fire is believed to have been caused by \u201ca malfunctioning vehicle that the homeowner reported was making unusual noises before it was parked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More Tallahassee News<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Upon the firefighters\u2019 arrival, TFD said the homeowner was safely outside and searches confirmed that no one remained inside. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Also, the homeowner had alternate accommodations, so the American Red Cross was not requested, the statement wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Furthermore, no injuries were reported.<\/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\/07\/24\/mahan-drive-home-tallahassee-considered-unlivable-after-vehicle-fire-spreads-property\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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