Fire crews are battling flames that sparked in a field Friday evening in Charlotte County.
Charlotte County Public Safety officials said a tractor caught fire in a field, and firefighters are responding to the area near Washington Loop Road.
According to the Florida Forest Service website , the brush fire is approximately five acres and 50% contained as of 7:02 p.m.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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