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Published on November 11, 2024
Serious Injuries in Intentional Fire at Orange County Homeless Camp Near Major Bus StationSource: Google Street View

An early morning blaze at a homeless camp in Orange County resulted in severe injuries for two individuals, according to local authorities. The Orange County Sheriff's Office reported responding to a fire around 3 a.m. today in a wooded area near Michigan Court and John Young ParkwayClickOrlando detailed that the incident involved a tent that was "intentionally set on fire."

Both victims, a man and a woman in their 20s, were transported to a hospital to treat serious injuries sustained in the fire. The location of the fire, notably close to a Greyhound bus station, was reported around 2:40 a.m., pointing to the deliberate nature of this act, WFTV reported.

The Orlando Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office were on the scene in the aftermath of the event. The efforts to unravel the sequence of events leading to this grim discovery are now in the hands of the State Fire Marshal, who has taken up the investigation to determine the official cause of the fire.

No further details about the victims' conditions or suspects have been released, but updates are expected as the State Fire Marshal's investigation progresses. Local news outlets are following the situation and will share new information as it comes in.