GOLDEN GATE — State fire investigators were called after five vehicles were found burning late last night and early this morning.

Residents at homes along Birch Avenue, Ellendale and Delmar Streets woke up in the dark to find their vehicles in flames, according to Martin County Sheriff’s reports.

The first fire was reported shortly before midnight on Thursday, the last at 3:30 this morning.

None of the residents reported seeing anyone near the fires. One man was able to pull out his garden hose to douse out the fire in his vehicle.

STUART — Martin County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a 38-year-old pastor since earlier this month.

According to deputies, Felix Rodriguez has been missing since May 3. His wife, Maria, told deputies she dropped Rodriguez off that morning at his church, Iglesia De Dios E La Fe at 2810 SE Fairmont Street.

When she returned to pick him up, the wife told deputies, he wasn’t there.

Rodriguez was last seen wearing jeans, white tennis shoes and a button-up shirt with Puerto Rican flags and drums on it.

Anyone with information on Rodriguez’s whereabouts is encouraged to call Martin County Sheriff’s Detective Leo Ferreira at (772) 220-7060.