Wauchula apartment catches fire after power pole falls on top of building
WAUCHULA, Fla. - An apartment building in Wauchula caught on fire, burning more than 15 units to the ground Wednesday evening.
Officials said a power pole snapped at around 10 p.m. and fell on Building D at the Valencia Gardens apartment complex.
The building caught fire and all 16 units in that building were destroyed by the fire.
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All residents made it out of the building, officials said.
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This comes after widespread damages were reported after Hurricane Ian ripped Florida, moving inland after making landfall just north of Fort Myers Wednesday.
