SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. – A massive fire fills the sky over southwest Florida with smoke Tuesday night. It happened in an industrial area off Alico Road and U.S. 41. The fire broke out in a storage area for modular trailers, used sometimes for extra school rooms or construction offices.? Four of them were destroyed. Nobody was inside any of the trailers, but property owner James Whitehead says they were sitting very close together, making the fire easy to spread. “Normally, they’d be out on different sites, the economy’s so bad, nobody’s got money to rent ‘em,” Whitehead said. Lightning a possible cause, according to firefighters. Thunderstorms were moving over the area at the time the fire began. The trailers’ remote location in this industrial area made the availability of water a problem for firefighters; the nearest hydrant was several hundred feet away. “When you have a distance like that, you’re going to lose pressure, and then splitting it again, going into two trucks, it became a real issue here at this fire,” said Susan Lindenmuth with Estero Fire. Fire investigators were on the scene to confirm a cause. Related Articles City of Fort Myers Poised to Raise Property Tax Rate Construction Trailer Fire Contained–NEW VIDEO Road Rage suspect arrested Boat Catches Fire
July 28, 2010 | Posted in
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SAN CARLOS PARK: Four construction trailers are now damaged after catching on fire. It happened near the corner of Alico Road and James Whitehead Road just after 6PM. Five fire departments (Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park, Iona McGregor, Estero and?South Trail)?were on scene for over two hours trying to contain the fire. Firefighters faced a problem when they realized the?only hydrant available was located far from the scene. They were able to contain it but the distance of the hydrant supplied their hoses weak water pressure. Check back here for the latest details?and watch WINK News at 10PM and 11PM for more information. ? ? Related Articles Road Rage suspect arrested Boat Catches Fire Tourism industry wants to regulate news on oil spill ONLY ON WINK: Dog attack victim wants Rottweilers euthanized
July 28, 2010 | Posted in
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SANIBEL, FL- Sanibel Firefighters are responding to a boat that caught on fire in the water just off West Gulf Drive. Witnesses say the flames forced those?onboard to jump out of the boat and into the water. A nearby boater transported the people? to a Sanible Police Department boat. So far there are no reports on any injuries and firerfighters are still on scene. Watch WINK News at 5PM for the latest information. Related Articles Website leaks classified information Anti-police message graces Cape Coral bridge Bonnie now barely a tropical depression in Gulf FWC finds non-native venomous fish in Gulf of Mexico
July 27, 2010 | Posted in
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CAPE CORAL, Fla- The state fire marshall is investigating an early Monday morning fire at a Cape Coral apartment complex.? One unit is destroyed, two others have smoke and water damage from the fire in the 2800 block of Atlantic Court.? Firefighters say the units were being remodeled so nobody was living in them. Related Articles DEP: We are investigating Cape Coral facility Cape Coral insurance rates could rise Cape Coral juvenile crimes unit Citizens create website to boost Cape Coral economy
July 26, 2010 | Posted in
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CAPE CORAL, Fla- The state fire marshall is investigating an early Monday morning fire at a Cape Coral apartment complex.? One unit is destroyed, two others have smoke and water damage from the fire in the 2800 block of Atlantic Court.? Firefighters say the units were being remodeled so nobody was living in them. Related Articles DEP: We are investigating Cape Coral facility Cape Coral insurance rates could rise Cape Coral juvenile crimes unit Citizens create website to boost Cape Coral economy
July 26, 2010 | Posted in
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BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – A Bonita Springs home is now a total loss after going up in flames on Sunday morning. It happened just after 2am near the intersection of Red Hibuscus Drive and Robin Way. The home is now completely charred.? firefighters say no one was at the house at the time of the fire. ??? ? The official cause of the fire is unknown, but is still under investigation. Related Articles Woman hit by lightning in Tarpon Springs Boys home alone with Dad’s body Cape Police arrest four suspects in armed robbery on Sunday morning Group kicks off clothing drive for students in need
July 25, 2010 | Posted in
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla- A woman and her son escaped injury overnight when fire broke out in their Lehigh Acres duplex. A candles is believed to have started the fire in the 5100 block of 28th Street Southwest. Firefighters were able to quickly get the flames under control. Related Articles Gang leader who escaped from jail back in Osceola Southwest Floridians react to death of baseball icon, George Steinbrenner Foreclosure help in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida farmers push oil spill solution
July 21, 2010 | Posted in
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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla- The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dead body found inside a burned out van. Residents inside the River’s Edge Mobile Home Park report hearing an explosion just about 5:15 this morning. A sheriff’s deputy just happened to be driving by about the same time. At first, no one knew the body was inside the van. It was discovered only after firefighters put the flames out. One of the mobile home parks residents says he’s regularly seen a man park the van for the last couple of months and he seemed fine when he saw him last night about 9:30. Sheriff’s deputies are not suspecting anything suspicous right now. They will investigate the death. Firefighters will look for the cause of the explosion. Traffic is slowed down going over the Edison Bridge because of all the flashing lights in the area. Related Articles Fort Myers most wanted Midoint Bridge toll booths coming down Arson suspected in North Fort Myers house fire Cold case suspect returned to Fort Myers
July 20, 2010 | Posted in
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LEE COUNTY, Fla – Two people are recovering in this hospital Sunday night after flames tear through several town houses. At least six homes at the Summerlin Trace apartments were burned in a fire. The fire was so intense that the roof of two units collapsed. Neighbors reported hearing an explosion followed by heavy smoke and flames shooting from one of the homes. Firefighters from across the county were able to put out the fire, but not before it spread. A dog inside one of the houses died. So far, no word on what sparked the fire. Related Articles Undy Sunday gears up to help students in need Edison State College builds mock hospital for nursing students Shooting victim recovers in hospital Cape Councilman out of the hospital
July 19, 2010 | Posted in
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. Forest Service officials in northern Idaho say the rubber-soled decorations that made the “shoe tree” a beloved Priest River landmark also helped fuel its demise. Tourists and locals since the 1940s have dressed the tree with hundreds of pairs of shoes, nailing sneakers to its trunk and hanging work boots from its branches. Firefighters found the tree engulfed in flames late Thursday, and the blaze was difficult to extinguish because the sizable cedar was covered in melted shoe rubber. Officials have long discouraged people from adding shoes to the tree, which has become an eccentric roadside attraction featured on various travel websites. ? 2010 The Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use .
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