Fireworks possibly to blame for Bithlo car, mobile home fire

Bithlo, Fla. — A fire that spread from an SUV to a mobile home in East Orange County sends an 8-year-old boy and his mother to the hospital.

It started around 10:30 last night on East Orlando Road. Orange County Fire Rescue says fireworks were somehow involved.

“Where the mother and son were and what role they had in relationship to those fireworks is under ivestigation by the state,” says Mike Jachles, Public Information Officer for OCFR.

Two pets, a dog and a bearded dragon were also rescued from the home.

The Red Cross is helping the displaced family.