Irma's destruction closes two fire stations in Lee County

Photo via WINK News/ Britni McDonald

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Hurricane Irma’s destruction left two fire stations uninhabitable with significant damage.

WINK News reporter Britni McDonald explains what that means for the community in the case of an emergency.

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