Yesterday afternoon, the South Walton Fire District announced that crews were battling a second alarm structure fire in the area of Watch Tower Lane at WaterSound.
The fire has destroyed three homes and impacted a total of five.
- Partners from Panama City Beach Fire Rescue and Walton County Fire Rescue, Florida assisted, as well as Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Florida.
- Around 7:30pm last night, the fire was under control. By 9:15pm, the fire was out.
According to the SWFD, firefighters would remain on scene through the night to extinguish remaining hotspots.The South Walton Fire Marshal and State Fire Marshal are working in a joint investigation to determine the cause, but it’s still unknown as of this morning.
Approximately 50 firefighters and command staff responded to the call, not including off-duty personnel who were recalled.
Nearby homes suffered minor-to-moderate damage from embers spreading, according to the SWFD. No injuries were reported.