TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue (TSFR) saved a man and a dog from a mobile home fire on Thursday night.
What we know:
According to TSFR, a report came in of the mobile home fire, with one person trapped inside around 9:35 p.m. on Thursday night. When crews arrived, they noticed heavy smoke coming from the mobile home.
TSFR was able to find a 73-year-old man on the couch in the living room and a dog in the bedroom.
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The man was taken to the Tampa General Hospital Burn and Trauma Center in critical condition, while the dog was transported by Tarpon Springs Police Department to the emergency vet.
What we don't know:
TSFR say they extinguished a kitchen fire, but are still investigating the cause.
No other injuries were reported from the fire and no other information was given about the man or dog's status.
The Source: This article was written using information from a press release from Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue.