PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A body was found inside a burned camper in Volusia County late Thursday after an explosive fire erupted at a travel park.
Port Orange police said emergency crews were called to the Rose Bay Travel Park around 10:40 p.m. because of the fire.
After firefighters extinguished the flames, a body was found among the charred debris, according to police.
Neighbor Michelle Reiman said she heard a large explosion as firefighters battled the flames. Other neighbors said the woman who lived in the camper was on oxygen.
The victim's name is not being released until immediate family members are notified.
The state fire marshal's office was contacted to investigate how the fire started.
Video from neighbor Michelle Reiman shows how intense the deadly fire was Thursday night. She says there was a large explosion as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. Neighbors say the woman who lived here was on oxygen. https://t.co/ntKhxwBLxBpic.twitter.com/cClesGhVqZ
Mark Lehman became a News 6 reporter in July 2014, but he's been a Central Florida journalist and part of the News 6 team for much longer. While most people are fast asleep in their bed, Mark starts his day overnight by searching for news on the streets of Central Florida.
