Home under construction catches fire in Lakewood Ranch

A single-family home caught fire in Wild Blue at Waterside just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. 

The home was under construction, and no injuries were reported.

The Sarasota Fire Department sent more than 20 units, which included trucks from East Manatee Fire Rescue and the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, to the scene in the 8500 block of Sandpoint Street. 

The home was being built by Stock Development, a luxury homebuilder based out of Naples. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. 

“We are fully cooperating and awaiting official findings,” said Claudine Leger-Wetzel, vice president of sales and marketing for Stock Development. “We remain committed to the safety and wellbeing of all residents and will continue to closely monitor the situation." 

Fire trucks encountered “increased roadway traffic within the neighborhood” trying to reach the scene. 

Sara Nealeigh, media relations officer for Sarasota County, said the units were able to successfully navigate the challenges and protect the nearby homes from additional damage. 

Leger-Wetzel said the community is experiencing a high volume of construction activity, but all traffic must comply with community parking guidelines, including parking on only one side of the street to ensure proper traffic flow.

Crews from Sarasota County stayed on the scene throughout the evening to ensure the fire was completely extinguished.