An older two story wood frame home on Lake Avenue in Panacea was
destroyed by an 11:05 p.m. fire Sunday, Feb. 12, according to Sheriff
Donnie Crum.
Randall Crum was at the residence with his sister, Valerie Bradford, his
son Dillon Crum, and three juvenile children, ages, 10, 5 and 1, when
fire broke out from a wood burning stove. Flames emitted from the stove
into the ceiling.
Randall and Dillon Crum attempted to put out the fire while Bradford
escaped the residence with the three juveniles. Wakulla County
Firefighters arrived on the scene and began fighting the blaze. Deputy
Cole Wells arrived on the scene and observed fire coming from the roof
of the residence.
The home was owned by Fred Bradford, Sr. who did not have insurance on
the residence. The American Red Cross was contacted to assist the
victims. There were no injuries, but the home was destroyed in the
blaze. It was valued at $50,000.
Firefighters also returned at 3:36 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13 to knock down
hot spots from the original fire. Responding to the blaze was Wakulla
County and volunteer firefighters from Apalachee Bay, Crawfordville,
Wakulla Station, Ochlockonee Bay, Panacea and Sopchoppy.
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