One person killed in Bokeelia house fire

Reporter: Amy Galo Writer: Matias Abril, Rachel Murphy
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Damage to home from fire in Bokeelia (CREDIT: Pine Island Fire Control)

A fire fully destroyed a home and killed a person on Harry Street in Bokeelia Wednesday night.

According to the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Department, someone was inside the house when firefighters arrived. The person was removed and brought to the hospital. At the hospital, the person died.

One firefighter sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, as well.

Pine Island Fire Control crews have been at the scene for hours trying to extinguish hot spots. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies were also spotted on the scene along with an EMS vehicle.

At least a dozen Pine Island and Matlacha units responded to the fire that broke out just after 6 p.m.

The Pine Island fire chief said that there were no issues getting water to put out the fire, and crews have been using water from a nearby hydrant.

Crews on scene in Bokeelia (CREDIT: WINK News)

Neighbors out here said it happened fast: one second, there was nothing; the next, huge flames.

This house was a complete loss, and the roof even caved in. The wooden frames were all left burnt, and even the cement bricks caught fire.

At 10 p.m., there was still quite a bit of smoke in the area. Thankfully, the fire did not spread to nearby homes.

It remains unknown what sparked the fire.

Crews are still investigating the cause of the fire and the death.

Stay tuned to WINK News for updates on this story.

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