The story behind that fire near the Bay County Jail in Panama City
PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Sheriff's Office said the fire that erupted Thursday morning outside a building near the county jail started in an outdoor trash can.
According to a sheriff's office press release, Bay County Fire and supporting agencies responded quickly to the scene of the old training building, which is next to the jail, 5700 Star Lane, Panama City.
The fire was put out just before 10 a.m. When the firefighters arrived, everyone in the building evacuated, and the building was covered in flames.
"Firefighters quickly put out the fire. No other structures were damaged," the release says. "The main building at the Bay County Jail was not affected. No inmates or employees within the main building were harmed."
“I want to thank Bay County Fire and other departments which came to our aid,” Sheriff Tommy Ford is quoted as saying in the release. “Because of their quick, professional response they were able to contain the fire to one building only. We are grateful.”
This article originally appeared on The News Herald: More details on fire outside county jail in Panama City Florida
