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Dog Killed In House Fire, Family Displaced: Tampa Fire Rescue

A dog was killed and a family of four was displaced after a fire broke out at a South Tampa home, officials said.

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A dog was killed and a family of four was displaced after a fire broke out at a South Tampa home, officials said.
A dog was killed and a family of four was displaced after a fire broke out at a South Tampa home, officials said. (Courtesy of Tampa Fire Rescue)

TAMPA, FL — A dog died and a family of four was displaced after a Wednesday night house fire, Tampa Fire Rescue wrote in a social media post.

Firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke and flames at a single-story home in the 4800 block of W. Euclid Avenue around 7 p.m.

They went inside the home, but were forced to leave it because of combustibles exploding in the cartport and focused on a more defensive strategy, TFR said.

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After the fire was controlled within 30 minutes, a dog was found dead inside the home. No people were injured in the fire.

The American Red Cross was contacted to help the family.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, TFR said.

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