BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — One person was taken to the hospital after a fast-moving fire destroyed a mobile home in southern Palm Beach County overnight.
Crews with the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responded to the blaze just after 11:30 p.m. Sunday on Mockingbird Drive near Boynton Beach.
First-arriving units reported heavy fire conditions when they arrived at the scene.
#PBCFR crews from #Battalion4 responded to reports of a residential structure fire on Mocking Bird Dr in Boynton Beach at 11:42pm. First arriving units reported heavy fire conditions with reports of multiple trapped occupants. More on FB. pic.twitter.com/sL1B0a6mFZ
— PBC Fire Rescue (@PBCFR) February 14, 2022
Firefighters were able to isolate the bedroom from the heavy smoke and fire conditions, successfully rescuing a trapped occupant.
Crews said they were also able to contain the fire to the home, preventing it from spreading to others in the neighborhood. One person was transported to a local trauma hospital.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
