Florida Fire Destroys 3,500 Rental Cars at Airport Near Fort Myers: Official

A fire next to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Meyers has been contained but not before it destroyed or damaged more than 3,000 cars on April 3, 2020. Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

A fire next to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Meyers has been contained but not before it destroyed or damaged more than 3,000 cars.

There were 3,516 cars destroyed or damaged by the fire, Vicki Moreland, communications director for the airport, told the News-Press. About 3,850 are undamaged, Moreland said.