Ormond Beach firefighters extinguish Jeep on fire near Granada beach approach

According to an incident narrative from the Ormond Beach Fire Department, crews arrived on the beach to find a Jeep 'fully involved with heavy smoke and flames.'

By Observer Staff
| 7:35 p.m. April 30, 2024

Ormond Beach firefighters extinguish Jeep on fire near the Granada Boulevard beach approach. Screenshot of video provided by city of Ormond Beach

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Ormond Beach firefighters responded to a Jeep on fire south of the Granada Boulevard beach approach midday on Sunday, April 28.

According to an incident narrative from the Ormond Beach Fire Department, crews arrived on the beach to find a Jeep “fully involved with heavy smoke and flames.” Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and lifeguards were already on the scene, and the Jeep’s occupants were outside of the vehicle with no injuries. Crews from Fire Station 91 and 92 responded to the fire, which was extinguished at 12:11 p.m.

The fire, OBFD reports, appeared to have started in or near the Jeep’s enginge compartment.

“I have never experienced a call on the beach like that,” OBFD Firefighter Nick Nates said in a statement to the Observer. “Beach conditions and the sand terrain presented a unique challenge. [Engine 92] was called in to assist as well. It’s an awesome feeling knowing that everyone coming to help has such a great attitude and is just wanting to help and work. They are the ones who make it look easy.”