Woman hospitalized, pet reportedly missing after fire at Clearwater mobile home
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A woman is hospitalized and a pet is reportedly missing after crews battled a fire that severely damaged a mobile home early Thursday, according to Clearwater Fire Rescue.
What we know:
Officials say firefighters responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. to the Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park off Gulf to Bay Blvd.
A woman made it out of the home and went to the hospital with minor injuries, according to investigators.
Clearwater Fire Rescue says a fire severely damaged a mobile home and sent a person to the hospital.
Fire officials at the scene told FOX 13 that a pet is also reportedly missing in the aftermath of the fire.
Investigators say the cause of the fire was electrical, with multiple appliances plugged into one power strip.
What we don't know:
No further details on the possible missing pet have been released.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department.
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