Appears to Be Major Fire in Watersound!!

Marla BurnsMarla BurnsBeach Fanatic948 postsJoined Oct 28, '07View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Oct 11, '12 · 2:40 PM2,946

Just heard that 6 fire engines, 2 ambulances, and 2 sheriffs vehicles just pulling into Watersound. Witness reported visible billowing smoke!!

Hope everyone is safe. Yikes!!

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runnerrrgirl1Beach LoverSeagrove Beach FL63 postsJoined Feb 21, '12View profile MessageBeach Lover

Oct 11, '12 · 2:45 PM#21

Black smoke for what seemed like 10-15 minutes. Cant be anything left. Heard 6 sirens come by One Seagrove.

conchfritterconchfritterBeach Comber13 postsJoined Nov 10, '11View profile MessageBeach Comber

Oct 11, '12 · 2:50 PM#3

Was wondering about that. Very rare sight around here.

Lisa Ruby

Lisa RubyBeach FanaticSoWal1,332 postsJoined Jul 12, '05View profile MessageBeach Fanatic

Oct 11, '12 · 3:02 PM#4

Was wondering about that. Very rare sight around here.

Definitely in Watersound with assistance coming in from Panama City Beach as well. Looks like there could be more than one home involved.

coondog

coondogBeach Lover153 postsJoined Apr 27, '09View profile MessageBeach Lover

Oct 11, '12 · 3:54 PM#51

We live two doors down. It is only one home, on Coopersmith, that backs up to to Deer Lake Park. Fire department is watering down the homes on either side.

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runnerrrgirl1Beach LoverSeagrove Beach FL63 postsJoined Feb 21, '12View profile MessageBeach Lover

Oct 11, '12 · 4:05 PM#61

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Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined Jul 9, '05View profile Messagebeats on hood

Oct 11, '12 · 6:13 PM#7

OMG! I feel so badly for the owners. :(

Kurt

KurtAdminSoWal2,470 postsJoined Oct 15, '04View profile MessageAdmin

Oct 11, '12 · 7:01 PM#8

It was an amazing house - one of the best views in SoWal.

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Teresa

TeresaSoWal GuideSouth Walton, FL30,970 postsJoined Nov 15, '04View profile MessageSoWal Guide

Oct 11, '12 · 7:29 PM#9

So glad everyone is safe. Thank you Firefighters and emergency responders!

Walton County Fire District reported this an hour ago on their facebook page:

Working fire dispatch, 109 Coopersmith Lane, Watersound. SWFD Engine 1 and Truck 2 arrived on scene to find heavy fire coming from the third story portion of the home. All occupants are safe and accounted for and the fire has been knocked down. SWFD is still on scene conducting loss control activities and our fire marshal along with the state fire marshal are investigating the cause and origin of the fire.

Edited Oct 11, '12 · 7:32 PM