Fire Devours Dade City House, Threatens Neighbors

DADE CITY, FL – A house fire in the 15300 block of Lee Avenue in Dade City had Pasco County Fire Rescue personnel scurrying to douse the flames so it wouldn’t spread to surrounding homes.

Fire Rescue was called to the scene Tuesday, March 20 at 8:20 a.m. and found a single-family, wood construction home fully engulfed in flames.

Additionally, two nearby homes were in danger of catching fire so firefighters immediately took measures to protect the undamaged homes before tackling the flames devouring the wood-frame home, which was unoccupied.

It took about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. No one was injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Video via Pasco Fire Rescue