Large fire scorches two homes on Upper Captiva

CAPTIVA, Fla. A large fire consumed at least two homes on Upper Captiva Friday night.

The fire started at around 11:30 p.m. and completely destroyed a three-story home on the 4300 block of Sol Vista Drive. The blaze severely damaged another nearby home.

The flames were completely extinguished at around 5:00 a.m. Saturday.

Fire crews from across Southwest Florida went to Pineland Marina in Bokeelia to board boats to get to the home, fire officials said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation and no one was injured, the Upper Captiva Fire Department said.

No further information is immediately available.

WINK News reporter Channing Frampton provided updates on Twitter:

Fire chief tells me no one was hurt in this fire overnight. Neighbors tell me the family is trying to get back to the island pic.twitter.com/eed3Aeght3

— Channing Frampton (@ChanningWINK) August 12, 2017

Crews are still pumping water on the house on upper Captiva @winknews pic.twitter.com/kQfpN8t4EG

— Channing Frampton (@ChanningWINK) August 12, 2017

Terrifying new video by Steve Evans of the home on Upper Captiva going up in flames. @winknews pic.twitter.com/qcMXAjgD1A

— Channing Frampton (@ChanningWINK) August 12, 2017