July 2, 1998--5 p.m.
Gary Davidson
Public InformationFirefighters continue fighting blazes
Firefighters continued to battle stubborn blazes that flared up around Volusia County throughout the afternoon, forcing evacuations in the Ormond Beach, Edgewater, Daytona Beach and Pierson areas.
There were no serious injuries attributed to the fires, although several firefighters battling the flames and extreme heat suffered from heat exhaustion. Property appraiser’s were fanning out across the county tallying up damage estimates. Confirmed damages include two houses, 10 mobile homes and four commercial structures valued at approximately $2 million, according to Volusia County Property Appraiser Morgan Gilreath.
Approximately 4,000 Florida Power & Light customers in Volusia and Flagler counties were without electricity late Thursday afternoon.
Firefighters were battling gusty winds that complicated efforts to contain the fires. New fires broke out Thursday in Pierson, Orange City and the Lake Harney area, although no structures appeared to be in harm’s way.
The primary trouble spots for firefighters continued to be areas west of Edgewater, the northern and western edges of Ormond Beach and the LPGA area of Daytona Beach. Road closings included S.R. 44 between I-4 and S.R. 415.
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