Public Safety · Leesburg, FL
Fatal House Fire at 109 S. Truett Street in Leesburg Under State Fire Marshal Investigation
Leesburg Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 109 S. Truett Street at 12:45 a.m. on Oct. 16, with firefighters arriving five minutes later and Lake County Fire Rescue assisting. One person died in the blaze; the victim's identity has not been released pending next-of-kin notification. The Florida State Fire Marshal's Office is conducting an ongoing investigation into the fire's origin and cause, according to a media release from Leesburg Fire Chief Ryan Henry.