ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Thursday around 1:15 a.m. at the 7500 block of 9th Avenue North.
What we know:
Firefighters say when they arrived, the back of the home was engulfed in flames and smoke. Fortunately, the father and son escaped the fire without injury. Â
However, their two dogs perished in the fire.
Firefighters say the home is a total loss and the Red Cross has been called in to help the family.
What we don’t know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Source: Information for this story comes from St. Petersburg Fire Rescue.