Fatal fire destroys mobile home in St. Lucie County February 1, 2021 at 5:21 PM EST - Updated February 2 at 8:21 AM
At least one person was killed and two others were taken to local hospitals on Monday morning after flames destroyed a mobile home in St. Lucie County, authorities said.
The St. Lucie County Fire Rescue District said crews responded to the Colony Club Mobile Home Park, located in the 2600 block of U.S. Highway 1 near Fort Pierce, around 2:45 a.m.
Officials said a fire started at a mobile home while residents were inside, and at least three other homes were exposed.
One person died and two people were taken to hospitals, fire officials said. No other details about the victims have been released. Family members said the girl who died was only 1 year old.
9 families affected by mobile home fire in St. Lucie County February 1, 2021 at 11:05 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 11:05 AM
Several people were taken to the hospital on Monday morning after flames broke out at a mobile home in St. Lucie County, authorities say.
The St. Lucie County Fire Rescue District said crews responded to the Colony Club Mobile Home Park, located in the 2600 block of U.S. Highway 1 near Fort Pierce, around 2:45 a.m.
Officials said a fire started at a mobile home while residents were inside, and at least four other homes were impacted.
Several people inside the home were taken to local hospitals, according to Chief Deputy Brian Hester with the St. Lucie County Sheriff s Office.
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When firefighters arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames.
“There were residents inside the home and there were individuals transported to a local hospitals,” said Chief Brian Hester, Chief Deputy with St. Lucie County Sherriff’s Office.
The Red Cross was also called to help families in nine nearby homes that were exposed to the fire.
The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and state Fire Marshals Office are assisting with the investigations.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is made available.
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One person dead in Ft. Pierce mobile home fire Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021
One person dead in Ft. Pierce mobile home fire Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 5:18 PM EST Feb 1, 2021 One person is dead following an early morning mobile home fire in Ft. Pierce. The fire broke out at a home located at the Colony Club Mobile Home Park along US-1 on Monday at 2:42 a.m. When firefighters arrived, one home was fully engulfed in flames and three others were exposed. There were residents inside the home and there were individuals transported to a local hospitals, said Chief Brian Hester, Chief Deputy with St. Lucie County Sherriff s Office. Officials said the cause of the fire was determined to be an unspecified electrical malfunction. At least nine families were displaced. The Red Cross was called to assist. Officials have not yet released any details on the victim of the fire. This is a d