Mother, daughter rescued from St. Pete house fire after being trapped in backyard: SPFR
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A mother and daughter were rescued from a house fire in St. Pete early Wednesday morning after they found themselves trapped in the backyard.
According to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, just after 12:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a two-story home on fire in the 2600 block of Bayside Drive South.
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When they arrived, crews found intense flames engulfing the entire structure, with fire stretching rapidly and threatening nearby homes.
Photo courtesy: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
According to SPFR, two occupants, a mother and daughter, were trapped in the backyard of a bungalow located behind the main house. They had no way to escape due to the size of the fire and a locked gate, but firefighters quickly located them and safely evacuated them, according to SFFR.
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The fire burned for over an hour as crews worked to bring it under control. The fire was contained to the original structure without spreading.
As of 2 a.m., the fire was not extinguished. The cause of the fire is under investigation.