Neighbors help save Freeport home from fire

FREEPORT, Fla. – A woman who spotted flames coming from underneath the porch of a nearby home in Freeport quickly jumped into action to help save her neighbor’s home.

At 10:35 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Walton County Fire Rescue responded to a home on Hansen Road in Freeport following a 911 call from the woman who said she could see flames coming from underneath the front porch.

While on the phone with a Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications officer, the woman tried banging on the door because she believed the family of five were asleep inside.

Her son began trying to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher while his mother continued to try to wake the family.

Walton County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene within a few short minutes to find a small fire coming from the front porch of the home.

Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire before it spread to the rest of the mobile home, saving the family’s home from internal damage.

All of the residents made it out of the home safely.

Upon investigation, Walton County Fire Rescue crews found that an overloaded extension cord was the cause of the fire, according to a press release.