NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A brush fire broke out in a wooded area near De Navarra Parkway and Playa del Sol Boulevard on Wednesday, according to firefighters.
Fire crews spent part of the afternoon extinguishing the fire and air crews were able to contain the fire.
No further information was immediately available.
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