Grease fire damages Dunnellon home, quickly extinguished by firefighters

ContributedA Marion County firefighter prepares to battle flames during a kitchen fire at a home on SW Honeysuckle Street in Dunnellon on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The fire was contained within minutes; no injuries were reported. Marion County Fire Rescue

DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) quickly extinguished a kitchen fire Thursday morning that broke out at a home in the 21000 block of SW Honeysuckle Street in Dunnellon.

Crews were dispatched at 6:59 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a grease fire in the kitchen. Firefighters from Rainbow Springs arrived within minutes and found active flames inside the 1,000-square-foot residence. An aggressive interior attack was launched, with additional support arriving from Dunnellon, Meadowood Farms, and the Friendship Fire Station.

The fire was fully extinguished by 7:20 a.m. Fire crews confirmed that the flames had not spread beyond the kitchen area. The cause was ruled accidental due to cooking, and no injuries were reported.