UPDATE: According to the Florida Forest Service, the fire was caused by fireworks.
#StLucieCounty #MetsWildfire reported 4/7/17: 2139. Contained at 4/7/17: 2341. Cause- fireworks. Four acres burned.
UPDATE: According to the Florida Forest Service, the 4-acre wildfire has been contained.
#StLucieCounty #MetsWildfire contained at 4 acres. Wildfire skirted around a lake. The lake's reflection made the fire appear bigger.
— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) April 8, 2017
EARLIER STORY:
St. Lucie County Fire Rescue is on the scene of a fire near the First Data Field baseball stadium.
A brush truck is on stand by, officials said.
Brenda Stokes with St. Lucie County Fire Rescue told NewsChannel 5 that fireworks or embers from fireworks sparkled the fire.
We have a crew on scene and will update this story as more information becomes available.
According to promotion schedule, tonight is fireworks night at the stadium. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/nP7CGjilXe
— Andrew Lofholm (@AndrewLofholm) April 8, 2017
Crews are on scene of a fire off of NW Peacock Blvd in SLW. https://t.co/92oxa7WO4j
— StLucieFireDistrict (@StLucieFireDist) April 8, 2017
Viewer Elaine Thomas sent us this video of a fire near Mets spring training field. Says she saw fireworks before it started. @WPTV pic.twitter.com/W0nKYnknKn
— Andrew Lofholm (@AndrewLofholm) April 8, 2017
.@WPTV Fire officials say fire most likely caused by fireworks from game.
— Andrew Lofholm (@AndrewLofholm) April 8, 2017
#StLucieCounty #MetsWildfire Tradition Field 20-acres Nothing threatened. Thick vegetation, limited access required a firefighting bulldozer pic.twitter.com/6BQsxMC3uu
— FFS Okeechobee (@FFS_Okeechobee) April 8, 2017
