The St. Lucie County Fire District responded to a residential fire Sunday at 1:50 a.m. A caller told 911 dispatch that they could see smoke and possibly could hear someone calling for help inside the home.When Fire District personnel arrived at the scene in Port St. Lucie, firefighters saw smoke coming from the roofline and found all doors secured.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe Port St. Lucie Police Department confirmed to Fire District that they could hear someone inside the home.Fire District crews began a targeted search through a window in the area where the trapped person was believed to be, while other members attempted to enter the home.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.The person was located by Fire District who entered the home through the front door, was removed from the home and transferred to a local trauma hospital.Five dogs were also removed from the home. One dog died.Fire District got control of the fire at 2:21 a.m. The American Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced by the fire.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
The St. Lucie County Fire District responded to a residential fire Sunday at 1:50 a.m. A caller told 911 dispatch that they could see smoke and possibly could hear someone calling for help inside the home.
When Fire District personnel arrived at the scene in Port St. Lucie, firefighters saw smoke coming from the roofline and found all doors secured.
St. Lucie County Fire District
Firefighters rescued a person and five dogs from a house fire in Port St. Lucie early Sunday morning.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
The Port St. Lucie Police Department confirmed to Fire District that they could hear someone inside the home.
Fire District crews began a targeted search through a window in the area where the trapped person was believed to be, while other members attempted to enter the home.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
The person was located by Fire District who entered the home through the front door, was removed from the home and transferred to a local trauma hospital.
St. Lucie County Fire District
Firefighters rescued a person and five dogs from a house fire in Port St. Lucie early Sunday morning.
Five dogs were also removed from the home. One dog died.
Fire District got control of the fire at 2:21 a.m. The American Red Cross is assisting those who were displaced by the fire.