Adult, Child Die In Overnight Fire In New Port Richey

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — An adult and a child died in an overnight fire at The Park at Ashley Place apartments in New Port Richey.

Pasco County Fire Rescue was called to the apartment fire at 12:20 a.m. Monday.

According to Pasco County Fire Rescue, when firefighters arrived on the scene, they reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the second floor of the building. Due to the size of the building, age of the construction and the size of the fire, a second alarm was called.

Firefighters were alerted to the possibility of two people trapped inside. They rushed up the stairs and into the apartment, where they found an adult and child. Firefighters quickly pulled the two from inside the fire and began lifesaving interventions.

Both victims were rushed to local hospitals where they were later pronounced dead.

Investigators from Pasco County Fire Rescue, the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office and the Pasco Sheriff's Office responded and are investigating the cause of the fire.

One firefighter suffered minor burns and was evaluated on the scene, but refused further medical care.

It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to get the fire under control.