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Family Pets Lost in Southern Manatee Fire
February 04, 2025 | FLORIDA
WILLIE CIRONE, Senior Correspondent

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSFirefighters working Charlie side

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSHeavy smoke and fire on arrival.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSSetting up the vent.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSBack up heading in.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSHitting hot spots

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSRIC Team standing by

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSThe garage was charged with smoke.

Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSManatee County EMS woring on one of the cats
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
BRADENTON, FL - Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue responded to a reported house fire with family pets still in the structure on February 4th. On arrival, there was heavy fire on the Charlie side. Firefighters pushed in through heavy smoke and heat to locate the family pets. The fire was brought under control within an hour.