Fire rips through Kenny’s Automotive

A fire ripped through Kenny’s Automotive shop in St. Lucie County on Tuesday. The St. Lucie County Fire District responded to the auto business located on US1 in Fort Pierce, just north of Farmers Market. The heavy structure fire that could have had a serious impact on the roof.

Fire rips through Kenny's Automotive

Fire rips through Kenny’s Automotive

 

Three fire engines and two rescue trucks were able to contain the fire within an hour.  Cars were all over the property, as the business does both auto sales and auto body repairs.

A power strip is being blamed.  Kenny’s Automotive is on South U.S.1, just north of Farmers Market Road. Firefighters say a power strip in a back office sparked the fire, causing $200,000 in damage. No one was hurt. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.

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