Firefighter taken to hospital after battling blaze at Dunedin home

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A firefighter was taken to the hospital after battling a garage fire at a Dunedin home on Tuesday morning.

The Dunedin Fire Department said crews were called to the home at 1413 Overlea Drive around 11:25 a.m. for reports of a fire.

First arriving crews said they could see heavy fire and smoke from the home’s front garage. Once more first responders arrived, crews began working to put out the garage fire.

According to the fire department the occupants had evacuated the home; however, firefighters entered the house and safely rescued two cats who were later returned to their owners.

The blaze was declared “under control” around 12:15 p.m.

A firefighter sustained a heat-related injury while battling the fire and was taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

Palm Harbor, Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Sunstar, and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Dunedin fire department.

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