ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County firefighters battled a blaze at a honey farm Wednesday morning.
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Firefighters said flames were through the roof of Webb’s Honey in the Wedgefield area along State Road 520.
They also said they were working on a defensive attack of the fire.
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Firefighters said one of the biggest issues they faced was water supply due to the fire being in a rural area.
The closest fire hydrant is about a mile down the road, so crews had to haul water back to fight the flames.
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No one was hurt in the fire.
Firefighters said it is unclear whether any bees died in the fire.
#Structure Fire 21777 SR 520 Webb's Honey. Flames through the roof. OCFRD crews working a defensive attack on the fire.
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) November 24, 2021
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