SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Three people were injured after a home caught fire Sunday afternoon and shut down a portion of Ranchette Road, the South Trail Fire and Rescue District said.
Two firefighters and one civilian sustained non life-threatening injuries in the “heavily involved” fire, said Ben Bengston, assistant chief of the South Trail Fire and Rescue District.
WINK News reporter Chris Grisby went live via Facebook as fire and emergency medical service officials provided updates on the fire:
Ranchette Road is blocked off from Willow Lake Circle to Penzance Boulevard.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the flames of the 4,000 square-foot home that began around 3:45 p.m. on the 11000 block of Ranchette Road, Bengston said. The fire is under control, but crews are expected to be on scene for another two hours.
Six loud booms could be heard from nearby streets as smoke rose in the air, however the booming sounds were not related to the fire.
The circumstances leading up to the fire were unclear.
No further information was immediately available.