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Fires in Wellington, Boynton Beach displace multiple people

Posted at 6:30 AM, Dec 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-08 06:30:35-05

The Redo Cross said fires in Wellington and Boynton Beach displaced multiple people on Thursday.

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said one fire occurred at 1:30 p.m. at a home in the 11100 block of Grandview Manor in Wellington.

When crews arrived, smoke was coming from the front of a two-story home.

Firefighters entered the home and found a fire in the kitchen fire and extinguished it. Fire rescue said two adults and one child were displaced by the fire. However, the Red Cross said five people were displaced.

Separate fire near Boynton Beach

A separate fire occurred near Boynton Beach on Thursday at the Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park on Metro Drive.  

The Red Cross said 11 people, including seven children, were affected by a mobile home fire. Red Cross volunteers are assisting the family.