ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Firefighters worked to put out a house fire Thursday afternoon in the city's Shore Acres neighborhood — one that saw areas of extensive flooding from Hurricane Idalia.
Crews were dispatched just before noon to the area of Shore Acres Boulevard and Overlook Drive.
They arrived to find a two-story home "consumed with fire," St. Pete Fire Rescue wrote.
An aerial view from the Sky 10 helicopters showed multiple firefighters spraying water onto the house from the ground and above. There was significant damage to the property, especially to the home's roof and rear.
No one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries have been reported. The family is currently receiving support from friends in the community.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Drivers should avoid intersections of Shore Acres and Arizona Avenue, Shore Acres and Overlook Drive, and Arizona and Alabama Avenue.