August 21, 2023 - Center Fire Department responded to a structure fire on CR 3148 Monday, August 21, 2023, at 9:30am.
When firefighters arrived, a mobile home was fully involved and was already down. The firefighters got to work at extinguishing the fire and the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department also arrived at the scene with additional fire personnel and water.
Once the house was extinguished, the fire departments returned to their stations at 11:20am.
The cause of the fire is suspected to have originated at an air conditioner window unit. When the resident woke up, the house was on fire and they were able to escape unharmed.
