More than 70 firefighters responded to a raging fire at a nursery in Kissimmee, Florida, on Thursday morning where nearly five acres of plastic planters caught fire, sending plumes of smoke into the air.
According to Osceola Fire officials, a call came in around 2 a.m. about the fire burning behind Nursery Supplies, Inc. at 2050 Ave. A. Officials said about two acres of plastic planters were ablaze before spreading to five acres.In a statement to FOX 35 News, a company spokesperson for Nursery Supplies said the fire appeared to have started along the back fence of the property. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
During a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Chief Jon Haskett with Osceola County Fire said about 75 firefighters with Orange County, Osceola County, and Kissimmee worked for hours to put the fire out using water and foam. About 75 firefighters are working to knock out a massive fire burning several acres near a nursery in Kissimmee. Fire officials say there are no injuries.Deputy Chief Jon Haskett with Osceola County Fire spoke to reporters on Thursday about the massive fire that is burning several acres behind a nursery in Kissimmee.Video shows the raging fire sending massive amounts of smoke into the night sky over Kissimmee.
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