Body Found At Fire-Ravaged Home, Man Sought: St. Pete Police

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Investigators want to speak with a man in connection with a fatal house fire at 6562 Pasadena Ave. N., according to a St. Petersburg Police Department news release.

The blaze broke out in the early morning hours of Oct. 11 and firefighters who responded found it had heavy fire from all sides.

Because of extensive damage, after the fire was put out, firefighters couldn’t complete a search of the home until daylight because of extensive damage and structural instability. When they entered the home that morning, they found a dead victim in the destroyed home, police said.

The man who investigators hope to speak with was seen leaving the area between 12:20 and 12:30 a.m.

The man, whose race is unknown, is in his twenties or thirties and about 5 feet, 11 inches tall with a thin-to-medium build, police said. He was last seen wearing a long-sleeved white hooded sweatshirt with “Billabong” written on the front and blue jeans.

He is not considered a suspect but detectives believe he may have information that could help with the investigation, the department said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact St. Petersburg police by calling 727-893-7780 or texting SPPD plus the tip to TIP411.