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2-story house a total loss in Drayton Island fire

Credit: Putnam County Emergency Management

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A two-story home caught fire Wednesday afternoon on Drayton Island, and the fire turned to a brush fire according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.

Just after 5:30 p.m., News4JAX learned the fire was out and the house was a complete loss, according to Putnam County Emergency Management. No injuries were reported and no other structures were damaged.

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About 20 firefighters were watering down hotspots.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.


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