- April 22, 2026
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A man was arrested Wednesday morning after impersonating a firefighter at an active fire scene.
The Ocoee Fire Department responded to a call at 922 N. Lakewood Ave., Ocoee, to put a fire out.
While actively working the scene, personnels noticed a man dressed as a firefighter, but did not recognize him.
After confronting him, he was removed from the scene.
Police officers later questioned the man and arrested him for pretending to be a firefighter, a third-degree felony.
The man's identity was not revealed. Police believe the man had no connection to the fire.