News about fire on North Palmway last night

From the Palm Beach Post:

An investigator will determine the cause of the fire, which was reported at about 9 p.m. at the home, near Third Avenue North and just west of the Lake Worth Golf Course, said Capt. Albert Borroto, Fire Rescue spokesman.

Upon arriving, crews found smoke coming from the home and overhead power lines sparking, said Capt. Albert Borroto, Fire Rescue spokesman. They soon discovered there was heavy fire at the rear of the home that had burned through the roof.

The fire was brought under control after several hours, Borroto said. Firefighters had to cope with several obstacles, he said, including an unsecured power line that required Lake Worth Utilities to shut down the neighborhood’s power grid. The homeowner’s personal belongings also created a large “fuel load” inside the home that limited how firefighters could fight the fire, Borroto said.