August 20, 2014 - 0930 Hours
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office
has confirmed two people perished in the fire reported early this morning in
the University Oaks Subdivision. Elizabeth Fredrick, 78 and Rhiannon Rickmyer,
10 have been located inside the home that was totally consumed by the fire.
There is no evidence of any foul play. The family of the victims has been
notified. The local school where Rhiannon attended is arranging grief
counseling for the students and facility that may be affected by this tragic
incident.
Fire personnel, Deputies, the
State Fire Marshal’s Office and the 8th District Medical Examiner’s
Office are still actively working on scene. A portion of NE 105 Avenue in the
12200 block is still closed to traffic as emergency personnel work.
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