Hummer catches fire after driver fills up four 5-gallon gas cans in Citrus County
Official cause not yet determined
Citrus County Fire Rescue
and last updated 2021-05-13 14:48:37-04
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. â A hummer in Citrus County caught fire on Wednesday morning right after the driver filled up four five-gallon gasoline containers.
According to fire rescue officials, the vehicle caught fire around 10:52 a.m. right after the driver filled up the four gas containers at the Texaco Food Mart on W. Grover Cleveland Blvd.
Citrus County Fire Rescue
The Florida State Fire Marshalâs Office will determine the official cause of the fire.
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