BROOKSVILLE, FLA. — A house fire in Brooksville injured one man and killed two dogs on Monday, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR).
Just before 1 a.m., crews responded to the residential fire in the 9000 block of Dan Lynn Street in Brooksville.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. Crews were able to get the fire under control within 20 minutes, fire officials said.
Five people inside the home and two dogs were able to escape before HCFR arrived.
However, two other dogs were killed in the fire, along with about 20 baby chicks and 20 quail, a resident of the home tells Tampa Bay 28.
One man said he suffered third-degree burns on his feet while trying to contain the fire before crews arrived.
The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. The cause was determined to be electrical in nature.
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