ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – A fire broke out early Monday at a boarded-up house in Altamonte Springs, collapsing a portion of the roof, officials said.
No one was injured in the fire, which started just before 3 a.m. at a home on Terry Drive, west of State Road 434.
Video showed large flames and thick smoke coming from the house.
More than 40 units responded to the fire, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.
Neighbors said flames kept popping up, and a backyard tree also caught fire.
“(Firefighters) got it contained and then another part would go up,” Jennifer Wells said. “The garage was a big one. They were hitting the plywood with an axe to get the garage door off.”
Fire officials said there were numerous boxes and other items stored inside the house.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
🔥Residential fire this morning at 2:55 am Terry Dr in
— Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) PIO Media (@scfdpio) August 7, 2023
Altamonte - 40% involved when crews arrived on scene at 3 am. House was boarded up, no injuries. Cause under investigation. Tree also caught on fire in back. More than 40 units including @OCFireRescue
📸 Norm Reyburn pic.twitter.com/QPQ2lSh8lX