PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — One Pinellas Park woman is without a home after a massive fire Friday morning, according to a news release.
Fire units from the Pinellas Park Fire Department and Largo Fire Rescue were called out around 10 a.m. to a home located at 5809 99th Terrace North in Pinellas Park, the city said.
One woman was able to escape the home with no injuries, the city explained. A dog was rescued from the backyard unharmed, however, two cats are still unaccounted for at this time.
"On arrival, heavy smoke and flames were showing from the roof. Crews began a defensive attack with hand lines and the PPFD Truck 35 aerial. The fire was determined to be extinguished just after 11 a.m.," the city wrote in a statement.
"The fire gutted the structure and caused the roof to collapse deeming it a total loss."
The fire is currently under investigation by the State Fire Marshal.