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1 injured, dog dead after house fire erupts in Jamaica Bay community in south Fort Myers

1 injured, dog dead after house fire erupts in Jamaica Bay community in south Fort Myers
>> HE JUST MADE A SS INSIDE. STRANGE. BACK TO SOME BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW. AT , A PERSON IS SERIOUSLY HURT AFTER A HOUSE FIRE IN SOUTH FORT MYERS. FIREFIGHTERS ARE BATTLING THE FLAMES HERE ON DRAWN COURT JUST OFF US. 41 NEAR 6 MILE CYPRESS, ABC SEVEN'S SAMANTHA ROMERO IS JOINING US LIVE THERE NOW WITH MORE. SAM. >> YEAH, WHEN WE ARRIVED HERE JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF AGO, THIS WAS PACKED WITH UNITS. SEVERAL FIRE CREWS OUT HERE EVEN BRINGING A CRANE OUT TO HELP. ONE OF THE HOW OF THE HOMES THAT WERE FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. >> RIGHT NOW, THE ACTIVITY HAS DIED DN, BUT 'S STILL VERY ACTIVE. WE COULD SEE THE FLASHING LIGHTS RIGHT IN THIS JAMAICAN BAY COUNITY JUST OVER E POND. THERE ARE UNITS STILL HERE. SO STI VERY, VERY ACTIVE OVER ON BAY STREET WHERYOU'RE LOOKING AT NOW JUST OFF US. 41. BUT AS WE SAID, AT SOME POINT, WE DID SEE A FIRE BRIGADE CRANE JUST OVER A HOME THERE JUST 30 MINUTES AGO. BUT WE CAN'T SEE THE FI HERE. BUT WANT YOU TO TAKELOOK. ONE PICTURE THAT WE RECEIVED FROM SOUTH TIL FIRE AND RESCUE DISTRICT JUST A COUPLE OF HOURS AGO. >> YOU CAN SEE HOW BAD THE SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE HOE THERE ON DRAW IN COURT. >> YOU COULD SEE THE SMOKE COMING OUT AND EVEN A BIG, BRIGHT LIGHT COMING FROM THE HEART OF THE HOME. THERE. THIS FIRE WAS SO DEVASTATING. ONE PERSON WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL, ACCORDING TO FIRE OFFICIALS AND ONE DOG WAS DEAD ONCE FIRE OFFICIALS ARRIVED AT THE HOME. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY 2 PEOPLE WERE INSIDE THE HOUSE WHEN THIS STARTED. AND WE KNOW SEVERAL UNITS RIGHT HERE ARE STILL PREST SOUTH TRAIL FIRE AND RESCUE, INCLUDING THE STATE FIRE MAHAL SAN CARLOS PARK AND IONA MCGREGOR. FIRE CREWS WERE ALSO HERE INVESTIGATING THIS INVESTIGATION STILL OBVIOUSLY IN THE PRELIMINARY STAGES. SO WE DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE OF THIS FIRE YET. BUT ABC, 7, WE'LL GET YOU MORE SOON AS WE LEARN MORE INFORMATION FROM TSE FIRE OFFICIALS
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1 injured, dog dead after house fire erupts in Jamaica Bay community in south Fort Myers
A man was injured and a dog died after a fire ignited in the south Fort Myers area.According to South Trail Fire and Rescue, a manufactured home became fully engulfed in flames in the Jamaica Bay community along Dron Court.Two people and the dog were inside the home when the fire started.Fire officials said the man was transported to the hospital. Crews found the dog deceased during fire operations.South Trail Fire and Rescue said the Red Cross has been called to assist the homeowner.Along with South Trail Fire and Rescue, the San Carlos Park and Iona McGregor fire crews were also on the scene.State Fire Marshal and South Trail Fire investigators are working to find the fire's cause and origin.Get More from the free ABC7 News app with the latest details on this story

A man was injured and a dog died after a fire ignited in the south Fort Myers area.

According to South Trail Fire and Rescue, a manufactured home became fully engulfed in flames in the Jamaica Bay community along Dron Court.

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Two people and the dog were inside the home when the fire started.

Fire officials said the man was transported to the hospital. Crews found the dog deceased during fire operations.

South Trail Fire and Rescue said the Red Cross has been called to assist the homeowner.

Along with South Trail Fire and Rescue, the San Carlos Park and Iona McGregor fire crews were also on the scene.

State Fire Marshal and South Trail Fire investigators are working to find the fire's cause and origin.

Get More from the free ABC7 News app with the latest details on this story