ECFR saves Mackey Drive home from total loss in Tuesday fire

Escambia County Fire Rescue prevented a home from being completely destroyed after responding to a structure fire on Mackey Drive on Tuesday afternoon. According to an ECFR Facebook post, firefighters arrived at the 2000 block of Mackey Drive and worked to contain and extinguish the blaze.

The fire was tied to recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias, according to WKRG News 5. Details on the exact cause and how recovery work may have contributed to the fire were not immediately detailed.

No information was provided on injuries or the extent of damage to the home. The quick response by county firefighters was credited with preventing the structure from being a total loss.