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Fire in Eastpoint, Wakulla County takes 36 houses, and cars and boats
Officials continuing to investigate cause of Eastpoint fire
By: Aubrey Brown | WCTV Eyewitness News
Updated - June 26, 2018
EASTPOINT, Fla. (WCTV) -- Crews in Franklin County are working to contain a fire that has already destroyed 36 homes.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the fire started Sunday afternoon in Eastpoint near Buck Street and Ridge Road.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam says the fire has burned 950 acres. As of 9:30 p.m. Monday, officials say the blaze is 95 percent contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Approximately 36 structures have been destroyed by the fire, and local residents had to wait for hours before being allowed back into their neighborhoods to survey the damage. Crews said that they needed to secure all power lines before they could allow homeowners into the area.
More, including video and recent updates: http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Officials-working-to-contain-Franklin-County-fire-486400281.html
By: Aubrey Brown | WCTV Eyewitness News
Updated - June 26, 2018
EASTPOINT, Fla. (WCTV) -- Crews in Franklin County are working to contain a fire that has already destroyed 36 homes.
According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the fire started Sunday afternoon in Eastpoint near Buck Street and Ridge Road.
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam says the fire has burned 950 acres. As of 9:30 p.m. Monday, officials say the blaze is 95 percent contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Approximately 36 structures have been destroyed by the fire, and local residents had to wait for hours before being allowed back into their neighborhoods to survey the damage. Crews said that they needed to secure all power lines before they could allow homeowners into the area.
More, including video and recent updates: http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Officials-working-to-contain-Franklin-County-fire-486400281.html
