NewsLocal NewsIn Your NeighborhoodDowntown Fort Myers

Actions

Injured Fort Myers firefighter update

Chief McMillion says his team is in "close contact and supporting him". The first responder was injured while battling a house fire in Fort Myers Monday afternoon.
Posted at 6:00 PM, Mar 26, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-26 18:00:23-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fort Myers Fire Chief Tracy McMillion tells FOX 4 the firefighter injured while working a house fire Monday evening is receiving treatment for his injuries in Bradenton.

RELATED: DID YOU SEE SMOKE? Winds & belongings made house fire challenging in Fort Myers

Chief McMillion says his team is in "close contact and supporting him".

The chief also tells FOX 4 that the cause of the fire was electrical.