Palm Seashore Gardens brush fireplace makes heavy smoke seen close to Donald Ross Highway, I-95

PALM BEACH GARDENS — A brush fireplace Monday made heavy smoke visible close to Interstate 95 alongside Donald Ross Highway in Palm Seashore Gardens, officers mentioned.

As of 6 p.m., crews from Palm Seashore County Hearth Rescue and Palm Seashore Gardens Hearth Rescue had been working to extinguish the flames, Palm Seashore County Hearth Rescue mentioned.

A 911 caller alerted the businesses to the fireplace at about 4:40 p.m., reporting heavy smoke within the space close to the Alton neighborhood close to the interstate.

First arriving crews reported the fireplace was about 2 acres in dimension.

No info on the reason for the fireplace was instantly obtainable.

Tom Elia is an editor at The Palm Seashore Put up, overseeing protection of public security, the courts and Palm Seashore County’s northern and western communities. You possibly can attain him at telia@pbpost.com. Help native journalism: Subscribe today.

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