What's burning in Osceola County? Brush fire spreads to nearby nursery; evacuations ordered, officials say
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Are you seeing smoke in Osceola County? A brush fire that sparked on Sunday is sending huge plumes of black smoke into the air.
The fire is burning on Avenue A, near Poinciana Blvd., in Intercession City, according to Joshua Holder, spokesperson for Osceola County Fire Rescue. The flames spread to part of a commercial nursery in the area and partially burned a building.
Officials have issued precautionary evacuations to a nearby truck lot and restaurant depot.
What we don't know:
Officials have not released details on how large the fire is nor how much of the nursery was damaged. The cause of the fire is also unknown.
The Source: The information is from the Osceola County Fire Rescue Department.