Pasco County Fire Rescue crews responded to a home in the 5000 block of 23rd Street in the Zephyr Heights neighborhood after reports of a fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy fire and smoke coming from the home.
Investigation Underway
Firefighters were told a person was still inside the home. Officials said they immediately went in and got the person out of the burning home. The person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, but was later pronounced dead.
Investigators are now trying to determine what caused the fire. Officials have not released the identity of the person who died from their injuries.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.