All the people inside escaped without injuries, but a few pets died in the fire.
SEFFNER, Fla. — A woman woke up Monday morning to find the kitchen burning at her home in Seffner.
She called 911, grabbed her young child, and ran out of the home.
Firefighters say a second person broke a window to escape, while a third made it through a smoky stairwell and went out the front door.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue was dispatched just after 10:40 a.m., and the situation quickly became a two-alarm fire.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. It's been investigated.
None of the people who lived in the home were hurt. But, a rabbit, lizard and hamsters died.
The Red Cross is helping ensure the residents have some food, clothing and a place to stay as the work to begin rebuilding their lives.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue received a 911 call at 10:41 am for a residential structure fire in Seffner. Upon our arrival, the first crew used a transitional attack to quickly knock down some of the fire and make entry into the home. The resident that dialed 911 reported that she was sleeping when she woke to a fire in the kitchen; she then got a young child and exited the home. A second resident stated she broke the front window and escaped, and the third came down the stairwell filled with smoke and exited the front door. A second alarm was called to assist with overhaul as crews worked to ensure the fire was entirely out in the rear addition and attic space. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No injuries were reported from residents or firefighters, but unfortunately, a rabbit, lizard, and hamsters were lost in the fire. Thank you to the American Red Cross of Central Florida who responded to assist the residents with housing, clothing, and food.
Posted by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Florida on Monday, February 14, 2022
