Home Struck By Fire In Gibsonton Had No Working Smoke Alarm

GIBSONTON, FL — Four adults and a dog are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire spread through a home in Gibsonton Friday.

The residents called and got out of the home on Alma Street Friday afternoon before firefighters arrived.

Crews made an aggressive interior attack while facing low visibility and difficulty in maneuvering.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue noted that the home had one smoke alarm that was no longer functioning.

Residents needing smoke alarms can contact the fire rescue's Smoke Alarms for Everyone program at 813-272-6600.