DUNEDIN, Fla. – Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 1413 Overlea Dr in Dunedin around 11:25 AM today. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire and smoke coming from the garage of a single-story, single-family home.
The residents had already evacuated safely. Firefighters initially fought the fire defensively from the outside, then entered the house once enough personnel were on the scene. Two cats were rescued and returned to their owners.
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The fire was brought under control by 12:15 PM. One Dunedin firefighter suffered a heat-related injury and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Dunedin units were assisted by crews from Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Sunstar, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
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