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Vehicle Fire Sets Yard Ablaze, Shuts Down Scenic Hwy

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At approximately 2:28 PM on Friday, May 2, 2025, a vehicle fire was reported at 1007 Scenic Highway N. in Lake Wales, just north of Ridge Manor Drive.

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When we arrived at the scene, the majority of the front yard was on fire. Black smoke could be seen from a great distance. A smaller vehicle, in addition to vegetation and close proximity, was engulfed in flames.

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Polk County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, Nathaniel Gale, says that crews arrived within a few minutes of the initial call. The fire was fully extinguished by 2:50 PM.

Photo Credit Maria Iannucci LWD

No injuries were reported, and the structure of the house was not affected by the fire. The incident is under investigation.

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