Orange County

Pregnant woman climbs through window to escape burning home near Lake Apopka

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A pregnant woman escaped a burning home Monday morning by climbing through a window, Orange County Fire Rescue said.

Firefighters said they were called shortly before 8:45 a.m. to a home on Valley Drive near Walker Road.

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The woman was taken to a hospital to be assessed, officials said.

Two men who live at the home were displaced.

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Firefighters said the fire was accidental and was caused by an electrical malfunction in a converted porch.

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Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.