Pinellas County Man Dies In Mobile Home Fire

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL - A man died in a mobile home fire in Pinellas County on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. The man was identified as 41-year-old Randy Reed. Authorities said the fire at 7499 46th Ave. North, Lot 32 does not appear to be suspicious.

About 2 p.m. Saturday, neighbors reported seeing thick black smoke and flames coming from the mobile home. Multiple fire rescue units from Lealman Fire Rescue, Pinellas Park Fire Rescue, and Kenneth City Fire Rescue responded to extinguish the fire. Authorities later found Reed's body inside of the bathroom doorway of the mobile home.

Reed lived in the mobile home with his mother, who was not home when the fire occurred. The fire appeared to have started in one of the bedrooms. Detectives say they are working with the Florida State Fire Marshal to determine the cause of the fire and with the medical examiner's office to determine the cause of Reed's death.

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