{"id":407097,"date":"2026-09-22T11:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/407097\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:16:12","slug":"cape-coral-fire-crews-respond-to-vehicle-fire-rescue-stranded-drivers-from-flooded-roadway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/407097\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Coral fire crews respond to vehicle fire, rescue stranded drivers from flooded roadway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cape Coral fire crews respond to vehicle fire, rescue stranded drivers from flooded roadway<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790075770_703_f3bd3e42-d73f-4622-913f-4ae7ff0ba91d_1769629740.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Carson Zorn\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>CAPE CORAL, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">On Monday, Cape Coral fire crews responded to a vehicle fire and water-related incidents.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"1\">According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, units responded to a vehicle fire on Northeast 31st Terrace. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading to nearby structures. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0b5fde38-4c08-4a6d-8c3b-22e138c80952.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"true\" class=\"css-fphibt\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral Fire Department<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0b5fde38-4c08-4a6d-8c3b-22e138c80952.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-hr9vxw\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">Later in the day, crews assisted drivers whose vehicles had become disabled after entering the flooded roadway between Lowe&#8217;s and Cape Coral High School.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bd2e97f5-a4af-4874-876c-51e00d59e464.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"true\" class=\"css-fphibt\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral Fire Department<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/bd2e97f5-a4af-4874-876c-51e00d59e464.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-hr9vxw\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">The flooded area was then blocked off with fire line tape, cones, and barricades. CCFD said the incident serves as a reminder not to drive on flooded roadways. If a roadway is flooded or blocked, drivers are advised to turn around and find an alternative route.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/efb31c6e-068f-4668-a4e0-77539f541ee2.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" draggable=\"true\" class=\"css-fphibt\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Cape Coral Fire Department<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/efb31c6e-068f-4668-a4e0-77539f541ee2.jpg\" alt=\"Image no longer available\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-hr9vxw\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">DOWNLOAD\u202fthe free\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/qrco.de\/gcnapp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gulf Coast News app<\/a>\u202ffor your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. 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