Crews battle 22-acre brush fire in Charlotte County

Approximately 22 acres have burned in a brush fire Monday evening near Jennings Boulevard, according to the Florida Forest Service.

The following roads have been closed: Jennings Boulevard, Chippewa Street, Gisinger Boulevard, Pilgrim Street, Kearney Avenue, and Elvington Road, according to Brian Gleason, a spokesperson for Charlotte County.

The fire began burning around 4:13 p.m. and it’s 95 percent contained, according to a spokesperson for Charlotte County.

No injuries have been reported, according to a spokesperson for Charlotte County. Homes were temporarily threatened by the flames of this brush fire, but not structures are in danger at this time.

The Florida Forest Service, Charlotte County Fire and EMS, Englewood Fire Department , North Port Fire Department, Boca Grande Fire Department  and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office are working to extinguish the flames.

It’s unclear how the fire started.

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