CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a two-alarm fire broke out at the A+ Roofing building, located at 213 SW Third Ave, in southwest Cape Coral.
The initial response was called at 5:01 PM on Monday afternoon.
Before crews even arrived, they could see a thick black column of smoke in the air coming from the reported address of the fire.
Three ladder trucks from the Cape Coral Fire Department had to set up an aerial attack due to the intensity of the fire and were pouring water into the building for over an hour.
According to crews on the scene, the fire was rapidly moving and started spreading to the eaves of a neighboring building.
That neighboring building sustained serious fire damage in the rear of the structure, which was heavily exposed when the fire ignited.
Several fire units responded from over 6 different fire districts to include Tice, Bayshore, and North Fort Myers.
Residents shared several photos and videos with SWFLUC of the large black columns of smoke billowing in the air over the city.
Scene commanders still haven't called the fire "out" and are currently putting out minor fires and hot spots, which may have the potential for reigniting if not dampened with water.
The building where the fire happened used to be owned by MTS Construction, which is currently under federal investigation following several instances of alleged insurance fraud after Hurricane Ian.
Witnesses we spoke to told us that they heard a loud explosion before seeing the column of smoke in the air.
The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by the Lee County Arson Taskforce.
No injuries have been reported.
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04.29.2024 — 21:15