Firefighters Attack 2-Alarm Fire At Saddlebrook Resort

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Pasco Fire Rescue responded to a two-alarm fire at Saddlebrook Resort in Wesley Chapel Saturday night.

A call came in around 5:45 p.m. and fighters arrived to find heavy smoke. A second alarm was called due to the size of the fire and structure.

Firefighters started an aggressive attack on the fire and searched the first and second floors for victims. A

Pasco County Fire Rescue Drone 1 was launched at the scene to assist with tactics. It was noted from the thermal imaging that the fire was in the attic and center of the building.

Firefighters from Ladder 37 relocated and cut a vent hole in the roof, knocking the remainder of the fire down.

Firefighters brought the fire under control in about 90 minutes and stopped the fire from spreading to additional buildings. All eight units in one of the buildings received substantial fire damage.

No injuries have been reported. The fire is under investigation.