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Brush fire shuts down US 17 in both directions in Charlotte County

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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said US-17 is shutdown in both directions at Bryan Way in Punta Gorda, near Washington Loop Road due to a brush fire.

The Sheriff's Office said the brush fire smoke has caused it to be difficult to see the road.

This is a developing story and FOX 4 has a crew on the way.

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