Fire sparks after tree hits power lines on Slater Road in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire broke out after a tree made contact with power lines on Slater Road near I-75 in North Fort Myers, according to Flo...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire broke out after a tree made contact with power lines on Slater Road near I-75 in North Fort Myers, according to Florida Forest Service. The blaze caused a delay in traffic and a hazy view for drivers. The North Fort Myers Fire Department, Lee County Sheriff's Office and FFS Caloosahatchee had all hands on deck to battle the blaze. The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was also on the scene with their helicopter collecting buckets of water from nearby ponds. North Fort Myers resident, Keith Snodgrass, said he first saw the brush fire around 1:00 pm and then witnessed it unfold throughout the evening.