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Palm City Fire Contained After Lightning Strike Scare
20 Jun
Summary
- A 15-acre brush fire in Palm City has been successfully contained.
- Firefighters suspect lightning may have sparked the blaze on June 19.
- No injuries or threatened structures were reported from the incident.
A brush fire that broke out in Palm City on the afternoon of June 19 has been successfully contained by firefighters. The fire started near Southwest Martin Highway and Southwest 78th Avenue, an area situated between Florida's Turnpike and Interstate 95. Officials from Martin County Fire Rescue indicated that lightning may have been the cause of the ignition.
The controlled blaze was confined to an area of 15 acres. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and no structures were under threat from the fire. Following containment, the Florida Forest Service has been monitoring the site to prevent any rekindling of the flames.
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