Crews from Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of San Mateo Drive at approximately 1:23 p.m. today.
According to officials, Firefighter/Paramedic AJ Gonzales and Firefighter/EMT Makayla Bowers arrived first and encountered heavy smoke, visible flames, and reports of an occupant trapped inside.
Gonzales provided an initial size-up over the radio and announced that the crew would attempt a rescue. With limited equipment, including a halligan, axe, and a three-gallon water can, they entered the home and conducted a directed search toward the reported location of the resident…