Press Release:
Downtown Milton Fire Update
* The fire was called under control at 11:30 p.m., currently not called contained.
* U.S. Highway 90/Caroline Street between Ward Basin Road and Canal Street will be closed until further notice.
* A second patient was transported to West Florida Medical Center; the smoke aggravated the pre-existing medical condition of an adult female living near the fire.
* The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
* Updated list of responding units- 15 fire departments:
o Santa Rosa County Fire Departments
§ City of Milton- Lead
§ Allentown
§ Avalon
§ Bagdad
§ East Milton
§ Midway
§ Munson
§ Pace
§ Skyline
§ Whiting Field
o Escambia County Fire Departments
§ Century
§ City of Pensacola
§ Ensley
§ Ferry Pass
§ Osceola
o Other support
§ Santa Rosa & Escambia Emergency Management
§ Lifeguard Ambulance Service
§ Gulf Power
§ Red Cross
