OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. - Firefighters are working to protect a nursery in Kissimmee after a massive fire nearby broke out early Thursday morning.According to Osceola Fire officials, a call came in around 2 a.m.
about the fire burning behind Nursery Supplies, Inc. at 2050 Ave. A. Officials said about two acres of plastic planters were ablaze before spreading to five acres.The nursery itself is not on fire, but it was evacuated because workers were inside.
During a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Chief Jon Haskett with Osceola County Fire said about 75 firefighters with Orange County, Osceola County, and Kissimmee are working to put the fire out, which is expected to take several hours.
Deputy Chief Jon Haskett with Osceola County Fire spoke to reporters on Thursday about the massive fire that is burning several acres behind a nursery in Kissimmee.About 75 firefighters are working to knock out a massive fire burning several acres near a nursery in Kissimmee.