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Fire extinguished in Hurricane Ian debris along Summerlin Road

Firefighters from Iona McGregor Fire District, aided by neighboring fire departments, fought a fire in a pile of Hurricane Ian debris pile early Thursday morning along Summerlin Road at Wa-Ka Hatchee Park near Lexington Middle School.
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Firefighters from Iona McGregor Fire District, aided by neighboring fire departments, fought a fire in a pile of Hurricane Ian debris pile early Thursday morning along Summerlin Road at Wa-Ka Hatchee Park near Lexington Middle School.

Another debris pile caught fire this one early Thursday morning along Summerlin Road at Wa-Ka Hatchee Park near Lexington Middle School.

The fire, in debris collected from Hurricane Ian, was being handled by Iona McGregor Fire District.

The fire, which began just before 2 a.m., is now out but fire crews will continue to monitor the site over the next few days in case of a rekindle.

No structures were threatened.