'Suspicious' fire prompts evacuation of 800 Florida homes - News Summed Up

'Suspicious' fire prompts evacuation of 800 Florida homes


A mandatory evacuation of a Polk County community in Florida remained in place Saturday morning following a suspicious brush fire. All residents of Indian Lake Estates, which is southeast of Lakes Wales, are under a mandatory evacuation. There are about 800 homes and 8,000 lots in the evacuation area. Sheriff Judd emphasized his office was there only to support local and state fire crews and investigators, and to protect evacuated properties. The sheriff thanked local and state firefighters for their efforts to save homes and stop the fire from spreading further.


Source: Fox News April 22, 2017 17:48 UTC



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