1 dead after fire at store in Dover: HCFR

DOVER, Fla. - According to officials, one person died after a store in Dover caught on fire Sunday afternoon.

The Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says they began receiving calls at 4:45 p.m. from people reporting fire and smoke in a store located at 3223 Sydney Dover Road. Firefighters battled the blaze from outside, according to HCFR.

Authorities say they discovered one person had died inside after they were able to safely enter the building.

HCFR reported that a firefighter had also been transported from the fire and was in stable condition for evaluation.

SIGN UP: Click here to sign up for the FOX 13 daily newsletter