TAMPA, Fla. – A family of four is displaced Wednesday evening after their home caught fire in the 5800 block of West Euclid Avenue in Tampa, first responders said. 

What we know:

Tampa Fire Rescue said they responded to the fire just after 7 p.m., and crews found the home with heavy smoke and flames coming from the front of it. 

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Firefighters said they went inside the home and started working to get it extinguished, but due to an “erupting combustible,” they had to change to a defensive attack on the fire. 

 The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes, according to officials. No firefighters or civilians were injured during the fire, but TFR said a dog was found dead inside the home after searching it. 

The American Red Cross was contacted to help the family of four that is now displaced. 

What we don’t know:

The cause of the fire is under investigation, TFR officials said. 

The Source: The information in this story was released by Tampa Fire Rescue. 

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