A grass fire ignited coils of plastic pipe near a hotel by the Orlando International Airport on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby hotel, Orange County firefighters said.
- Grass fire burns plastic pipe near Orlando International Airport
- Airport-area hotel evacuated; no injuries reported
No one was injured, they said.
The piping and grass ignited off McCoy Road and the Beachline Expressway area, sending up plumes of smoke that could be seen for miles.
WoodSpring Suites hotel was evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze, which has been contained, firefighters said.