MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A family is safe after escaping a fire that fully engulfed the garage of their Palm City home Friday morning.
Crews responded to the 400 block of Squire John’s Lane at around 8:45 a.m. for a house fire and found the attached garage fully engulfed in flames, according to Martin County Fire Rescue.
The fire was contained and crews left the scene at around 1:15 p.m.
Our last crew left the scene on Squire John’s Lane in Palm City about 1:15 this afternoon.
The house a total loss due to smoke and water damage. Thankfully the family inside made it out safely with no injuries after the home owner's young son smelled smoke, Martin County Fire Rescue said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
