St. Lucie County firefighters respond to 2 structure fires, rescue cat

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — It was a busy Monday for the St. Lucie County Fire District, with crews responding to two structure fires — one on 17th Street in Fort Pierce and another on Aragon Lane in Port St. Lucie.

The fires were among 215 calls for service the district responded to Monday.

Firefighters quickly brought both fires under control, limiting their spread and damage, the district said. Crews also rescued a cat from the Aragon Lane home.

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Residents at both properties were displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting those affected, the district said.