1 dead after house fire in DeLand, officials say

DeLAND, Fla. – A person who firefighters pulled out of a smoke-filled DeLand home Friday night later died at a hospital, according to the fire department.

Crews with the DeLand Fire Department and Volusia County Fire Rescue responded around 10:30 p.m. to the 700 block of West Beresford Avenue, reporting that one person was already outside of the burning single-story residence when units got there.

Firefighters performed an initial search of the home through heavy smoke and located one person, the fire department said in a statement. Volusia County EMS took the individual to a local hospital where they later died, the statement reads.

A dog was rescued from the home and was provided oxygen, firefighters said, adding the Red Cross had been contacted to assist the family that the fire displaced.

The fire originated from the kitchen and appears to have been accidental in nature, according to the statement.

Photos shared by the DeLand Fire Department show the home’s scorched kitchen area.

The State Fire Marshal is still investigating.

Note: This map depicts the general area of this fire and not necessarily its exact location.

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