Palm Beach Gardens house fire: Flames, smoke damage home on North Wallen Drive
Posted: 01/17/2013
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Fire damaged a home in Palm Beach Gardens Wednesday afternoon.
Fire crews arrived at the residence at 2253 North Wallen Drive shortly before 5 p.m. and found smoke and flames coming from the back of the home.
Flames spread to a vehicle in the drive next to the house and lines were sparking near propane tanks.
Florida Power and Light turned off the power to protect first responders.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said part of the roof collapsed but no one was injured.
People living inside the house made it out safely.
The Red Cross is assisting the family. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
YouReporter Maggie sent a photo of the fire.
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