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Structure fire reported in west Auburn
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- Fire reported Sunday night in west Auburn on Wimberly Road; multiple fire departments responded to scene.
- Bystanders reported fire started in rental dumpster, caused explosion, spread to house; no injuries reported.
A structure fire has been reported Sunday night.
The fire is taking place in the 3700 block of Wimberly Road, also known as Lee Road 56, near Rooster Trail.
Multiple engines with Auburn Fire Department, along with crews from Southwest Lee County Volunteer Fire Department are on the scene.
According to bystanders, a fire began in a rental dumpster, caused an explosion and caught the house on fire. That information was not verified by officials.
Heavy smoke could be seen billowing out of the residence. No injuries were reported.
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