Crews battle house fire on Rommel Street in Port Charlotte

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. —

Crews are battling a house on Rommel Street in Port Charlotte Monday night.

According to Charlotte County Public Safety, firefighters were dispatched at 10:05 p.m. for a structure fire report. The fire is under control, CCPS said. This is near Port Charlotte Middle School.

One person is being transported to a local hospital at this time, Charlotte County Public Safety said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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