Martin County Fire Rescue units responded to a fire at a Wendy's restaurant at 1409 NE Jensen Beach Boulevard in Jensen Beach on Wednesday afternoon. The fire was caused by a burned-out fan motor in an air conditioning unit on the roof. The building was safely evacuated, no injuries were reported, and no nearby structures were threatened.
Units were called to the scene at around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday after reports of smoke and visible flames coming from inside the restaurant, according to Martin County Fire Rescue. The emergency call brought firefighters to the location to investigate the source of the smoke and flames that had been reported by witnesses at the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found white smoke coming from the AC unit on the roof and light to moderate smoke inside the building. Crews worked to locate the source of the fire and discovered it was the air conditioning unit mounted on the roof of the restaurant. After inspecting the unit, firefighters noticed the fan motor had burned out, which was determined to be the cause of the fire and smoke.
Martin County Fire Rescue successfully extinguished the fire and ensured the building was safe before clearing the scene. The quick response by fire crews prevented the fire from spreading to other parts of the building or threatening nearby structures in the area. No firefighters or civilians were injured during the incident, and the evacuation of the building proceeded without complications.