Brevard fire crews respond to reports of explosion, fire in homeless camp

J.D. Gallop, Florida Today
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COCOA — Brevard County Fire Rescue crews worked to contain flames Sunday after an apparent propane tank explosion at a homeless camp just outside the Cocoa city lines.

The smoldering blaze was spotted about 12:30 p.m. Sunday in a thicket of woods off Lake Drive near its intersection with Cherry Laurel Avenue, Brevard firefighters reported. The Brevard County sheriff’s helicopter was also called out to the site. Smoke could be seen rising from the encampment.

Brevard County Fire Rescue and BCSO responded on Sunday afternoon to an apparent propane tank explosion at a homeless camp in unincorporated Cocoa off of Lake Drive, east of Cherry Laurel Avenue. No injuries reported, and the fire is under investigation.
Brevard County Fire Rescue and BCSO responded on Sunday afternoon to an apparent propane tank explosion at a homeless camp in unincorporated Cocoa off of Lake Drive, east of Cherry Laurel Avenue. No injuries reported, and the fire is under investigation.

The fire was brought under control within the hour. There were no reports of injuries. The exact cause of the fire was under investigation.

Brevard County Fire Rescue and BCSO responded on Sunday afternoon to an apparent propane tank explosion at a homeless camp in unincorporated Cocoa off of Lake Drive, east of Cherry Laurel Avenue. No injuries reported, and the fire is under investigation.
Brevard County Fire Rescue and BCSO responded on Sunday afternoon to an apparent propane tank explosion at a homeless camp in unincorporated Cocoa off of Lake Drive, east of Cherry Laurel Avenue. No injuries reported, and the fire is under investigation.

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J.D. Gallop is a criminal justice/breaking news reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Gallop at 321-917-4641 or jgallop@floridatoday.com. X, formerly known as Twitter: @JDGallop.

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