FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Firefighters from the St. Lucie County Fire District extinguished a brush fire at 2491 Keen Road in Fort Pierce with assistance from the Florida Forest Service.
Crews received a call at 2:39 p.m. The fire was under control by 4:13 p.m.
Six occupants from a nearby residence were evacuated and checked for smoke inhalation. All are fine, according to Fire District officials.