Mary Esther House Fire Closes Highway 98 in Okaloosa County

A residential fire that broke out Sunday night in Mary Esther became a total loss and forced authorities to temporarily close part of Highway 98. Residents evacuated safely before the structure was fully engulfed, and firefighters spent approximately five hours bringing the blaze under control.

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