Vehicle fire spreads to brush in Lehigh Acres Tuesday night

Lehigh Acres Fire Control responding to a vehicle fire. (CREDIT: Lehigh Acres Fire Control Twitter page)

A vehicle fire sparked a small brush fire in Lehigh Acres early Tuesday evening.

According to Lehigh Fire Control, the blaze happened near Marriot Circle and Manta Drive around 7:30 p.m.

Lehigh Acres Fire Control said the fire also spread to a nearby brush.

The fire has since been contained and is under investigation.

Vehicle Fire | Marriott Circle & Marta Dive. We responded to this vehicle fire at 7:34pm. The fire also spread to nearby brush. pic.twitter.com/7BnIuxKr8U
— Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) May 18, 2022

Video of the fire that spread through the brush from the vehicle. pic.twitter.com/2lbyqGsP2B
— Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District (@LehighAcresFD) May 18, 2022

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