Crews extinguish house fire on Greenwood Avenue in Charlotte County

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. —

Crews extinguished a house fire Thursday afternoon on Greenwood Avenue in Charlotte County.

According to Charlotte County Public Safety, Charlotte County Fire & EMS was dispatched at 12:27 p.m. and arrived at the home with no flames visible from the exterior, but smoke was coming out of one side of it.

The fire was put out. Additionally, there were no injuries reported, and the occupants and animals safely got out of the home, Public Safety said. The Red Cross was also called to assist the family.

The fire is under investigation.

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