HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Three Hernando County residents lost their homes on Friday due to fire, according to Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire officials responded to the first fire in Spring Hill, Fla around 10:52 a.m., and a second fire around 1:41 p.m. in Brooksville, Fla.
Fire investigators say the first fire was caused by faulty wiring and the cause of the second fire is unknown.
The Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services said it "would like to remind the community that smoke detectors save lives by alerting occupants and it is important to change the batteries twice a year."