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Firefighters working to put out 3-acre brush fire in Highlands Co.

Fire rescue says there are structures involved.

AVON PARK, Fla. — A mobile home, barn and several vehicles are burning in a large brush fire in Highlands County.

It broke out late Tuesday afternoon on Riverdale Road, according to Highlands County Fire Rescue. A photo posted to its Facebook page showed black smoke billowing from the fire.

Firefighters are working to contain it.

The fire comes one day after another large fire started at a propane warehouse and destroyed 10 buildings at a mobile home park in Highlands County. One person was injured in that separate fire, which broke out at Krosan Crisplant.

Credit: Highlands County Fire Rescue
A large brush fire burning off of Riverdale Road in Avon Park, Florida.

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