Fire erupts at home on North Captiva Island

LEE COUNTY, Fla. —

Crews responded to a fire that erupted at a home along Cutlass Drive on North Captiva Island on Tuesday afternoon.

Upper Captiva Fire Department officials said it was a "very horrific scene when they arrived", and firefighters were able to put it out quickly. There are currently no known injuries.

The cause of the fire is unknown at the time of the fire department's preliminary statement.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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