Florida Person Dies in House Fire Near Plant City, Investigation Underway

Florida House Fire Near Plant City Leaves One Dead

I woke up to the kind of headline you never want to see—a person died in a house fire early Friday morning near Plant City. It’s the kind of local tragedy that makes you pause, especially if you live nearby. And while it wasn’t a massive blaze caught on national news, it was deadly, and real people were involved.

Hillsborough County Fire Rescue says the fire started around 4:30 a.m. on Frank Moore Road, not far from the quieter outskirts of Plant City. Multiple 911 calls poured in as flames tore through the roof of the home before crews could even get there. When firefighters arrived, the house was already fully involved.

They rushed in fast, worked from inside to put the fire down, and during the search, they found one person inside who didn’t make it out. No firefighters were hurt, but the loss of life has already left a mark…

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