{"id":300327,"date":"2026-06-08T19:31:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300327\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:31:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:31:18","slug":"video-shows-driver-fleeing-after-stolen-car-crashes-into-st-pete-home-catching-it-on-fire-spfr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300327\/","title":{"rendered":"Video shows driver fleeing after stolen car crashes into St. Pete home, catching it on fire: SPFR"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)\u2014 Officers are searching for the person who crashed their vehicle into a house, causing it to catch on fire, the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said.<\/p>\n

SPFR responded to a vehicle crash into a home on the 4400 block of 14 Avenue South in St. Pete around 3 a.m.<\/p>\n

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According to SPFR, two people were inside the home and were uninjured.<\/p>\n

The house fire was extinguished in about 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, a Honda Accord crashed into the home, causing significant structural damage to the home.<\/p>\n

Officers said the vehicle was stolen sometime overnight from the 2100 block of 9th Avenue South.<\/p>\n

Video captured the driver of the stolen vehicle, who remains at large, fleeing the scene on foot.<\/p>\n

If anyone has information that can help identify him, please contact the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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