Fire at Fort Pierce home leads to drug trafficking arrest, deputies say

FORT PIERCE — A fire at a Fort Pierce home led to the discovery of suspected illegal narcotics and the arrest of a 50-year-old man on multiple drug and firearm charges, according to the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies and the St. Lucie County Fire District responded July 21 to a report of smoke and flames coming from a residence in the 3400 block of Avenue I.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing the home from becoming a total loss, authorities said…

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