Agencies extinguish abandoned structure fire in Jensen Beach
Martin County, Stuart respond Friday night.
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Agencies extinguish abandoned structure fire in Jensen Beach
Martin County, Stuart respond Friday night.
Updated: 11:57 PM EDT Jul 3, 2026
Fire departments from Stuart and Martin County quickly extinguished an abandoned structure fire on Friday night. The fire started just before 8 p.m. in the 3500 block of Northeast Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, Martin County Fire Rescue posted on Facebook.When crews arrived, light smoke was coming from the structure. Firefighters quickly searched inside and put out the flames. No one was inside and no one was hurt.Stuart Fire Rescue units were also on the scene. The State Fire Marshal has been notified and will investigate. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. —
Fire departments from Stuart and Martin County quickly extinguished an abandoned structure fire on Friday night.
The fire started just before 8 p.m. in the 3500 block of Northeast Indian River Drive in Jensen Beach, Martin County Fire Rescue posted on Facebook.
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When crews arrived, light smoke was coming from the structure.
Firefighters quickly searched inside and put out the flames.
No one was inside and no one was hurt.
Stuart Fire Rescue units were also on the scene.
The State Fire Marshal has been notified and will investigate.
Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25