Fire burns through home on Knight Island in Charlotte County

Firefighters with Charlotte County Fire & EMS, with assistance from the Englewood Area Fire Control District, are battling a residential structure fire that sparked on Knight Island in Charlotte County. According to officials, firefighters were dispatched at 1:04 p.m. on Saturday. The fire sparked on Kettle Harbor Drive. Two people have refused transfer to the hospital and no other injuries have been reported. This remains an active incident, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available, firefighters say. This is a developing story and will be updated. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV