Orlando Gun Club in Ocoee catches fire, people inside escape through roof

City of Ocoee Fire Department is on scene assessing the damage, building's sprinklers put out fire

By Sam Albuquerque
| 11:52 a.m. November 16, 2023

City of Ocoee Fire Department responded to a fire rescue call at the Orlando Gun Club located in Ocoee.

West Orange Times & Observer

The City of Ocoee Fire Department responded to a fire rescue call at the Orlando Gun Club located on West Colonial Dr in Ocoee at 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16.

According to sources, the people inside the building were able to escape the building through the roof and the building's sprinklers were able to put out the fire that was mainly contained to the back half of the building.

Initially, the fire department was assessing the possibility of the fire reaching the gun ammunition in the building, but that seems to no longer be a concern with the fire out.

This is an ongoing incident and this story will be updated. Check back here for updates.

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.