ST. LUCIE COUNTY − More than 30 people were displaced following a May 11 fire at apartments on East Weatherbee Road, according to the St. Lucie County Fire District.
About 11:38 p.m., Fire District crews went to the “multi-unit apartment fire” at the location in the 500 block of East Weatherbee Road, which is east of U.S. 1 and north of East Midway Road.
“Although the fire was limited to a portion of the building, the entire 12-unit complex was affected due to a necessary power shutdown, displacing all 33 residents,” the Fire District stated.
The Fire District stated firefighters worked to contain the blaze to four apartments.
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There were no injuries, and the cause is under investigation.
The Fire District reported the fire was extinguished by 12:44 a.m.
Red Cross officials are helping the displaced families.
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