Firefighters battle pole barn fire in Martin County
A pole barn fire in western Martin County led to road closures and the relocation of nearby horses as crews worked to contain the blaze.
INDIANTOWN, Fla. —
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Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in western Martin County.
Martin County Fire Rescue said on Thursday, Sept. 24, that its firefighters responded to a large pole barn fire on a ranch in the 13000 block of Southwest Allapattah Road in Indiantown.
The fire started just after 5:30 p.m. At least five vehicles were involved and horses that were roaming in a pasture nearby were relocated.
Martin County Fire Rescue
A pole barn fire in western Martin County led to road closures and the relocation of nearby horses as crews worked to contain the blaze.
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Martin County Sheriff’s Office deputies are also at the scene of the fire.
Because of the incident, Fire Rescue said Southwest Allapattah Road is temporarily closed as firefighters work to fully contain this fire.
The Sheriff’s Office said that Allapattah Road at SW Palomino Street and Allapattah Road at SW Warfield Boulevard will be closed for at least the next two hours.
The Sheriff’s Office said travelers should use alternate routes while emergency personnel work at the scene.
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