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Fire destroys Hillsborough County mobile home 2 days before Christmas

Firefighters say four adults and six children made it out of the home safely.

TAMPA, Fla. — A fire destroyed a family's mobile home just two days before Christmas in Hillsborough County.

Firefighters responded Friday morning to the four-alarm fire on 50th Avenue South off of Palm Drive in Tampa with six fire engines, a truck and several rescue units.

Four adults and six children made it out of the home safely, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. 

Unfortunately, the home is a total loss and two animals died.

The department has contacted Red Cross to provide food, shelter and other resources for the family.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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