Crews battle brush fire in North Fort Myers
| Published: | Feb 18, 2013 4:32 PM EST |
| Updated: | Feb 18, 2013 6:37 PM EST |
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- Crews battled a fire in heavy brush on the 19000 block of Gottarde Rd. Monday afternoon.
Florida Forest Service said the one and a half acre fire was probably started from an electrical dog fence. A branch fell on the fence, which shorted out, causing sparks.
The Bayshore Fire Department was also on the scene.
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