PALM BEACH GARDENS — A brush fire Monday made heavy smoke visible near Interstate 95 along Donald Ross Road in Palm Beach Gardens, officials said.
As of 6 p.m., crews from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue and Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue were working to extinguish the flames, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.
A 911 caller alerted the agencies to the fire at about 4:40 p.m., reporting heavy smoke in the area near the Alton neighborhood near the interstate.
First arriving crews reported the fire was about 2 acres in size.
No information on the cause of the fire was immediately available.
Tom Elia is an editor at The Palm Beach Post, overseeing coverage of public safety, the courts and Palm Beach County’s northern and western communities. You can reach him at [email protected]. Support local journalism: Subscribe today.
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