A late-night fire ripped through a manufactured home in Sebring yesterday, leaving two people dead and a third seriously injured after what officials are calling a devastating overnight blaze.
Sebring Fire Department crews were dispatched shortly before 11:30 p.m. to a home on Jeri Kay Lane, where they arrived to find heavy fire engulfing the structure. Officials have not yet released the names of the victims.
Fast response, but heavy flames already raging
Fire engines made it to the scene quickly, and crews were able to get water on the blaze in under two minutes of arrival. Even with that fast response, firefighters found the home already heavily involved in flames. A family pet was also killed in the fire, according to response details reported by Tampa Bay 28.
Two pronounced dead, third airlifted from scene
Firefighters located two people inside the home who were later pronounced dead at the scene. A third person was found outside the residence and was airlifted to a regional trauma center with serious injuries.
In a public statement, the Sebring Fire Department said, “Our deepest condolences are with the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss,” as reported by FOX 13 Tampa Bay.
State investigators called in
The State Fire Marshal has been asked to investigate the origin and cause of the blaze, and officials have not released additional details while that work is underway. Tampa Bay 28 notes that the emergency call came in shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
What we know so far
The names of the victims and other specific details about what happened have not been made public as the scene remains under review. This story will be updated as investigators and local officials release more information.
