ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando car wash was badly damaged early Thursday in a fire, officials said.
The fire broke out around 1:20 a.m. at Squeeky’s Car Wash on Colonial Drive at John Young Parkway.
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According to fire officials, a caller reported that the car wash was on fire.
When crews arrived, fire officials said 50% of the attic of one of the buildings was ablaze, as well as car wash machinery.
“This is the place that I love going to. You know, it’s close to home,” Aisha Magee said.
Magee told News 6 she wanted to get a car wash on Thursday and was surprised to see the damage from the fire.
“This is my first time ever seeing this, but I am so shocked, I’m shocked,” Magee said.
No injuries were reported.
News 6 asked if the fire was suspicious after seeing an arson and bomb investigators at the scene, but officials said the cause of the fire has not been determined.
Orlando fire officials said 11 units responded to the scene.
Investigators se working to find out what caused a fire at the Saueeky’s Car Wash on Colonial Dr this morning.
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