Edgewater, FL - Authorities are investigating after an early morning fire displaces three people and four animals.
According to Edgewater Fire Rescue, units were called to a home off of Fern Palm Place around five o'clock this morning after a fire was reported by a neighbor in the area. The neighbor said they heard dogs barking in the house and they didn't know if anyone was home.
The first units on the scene found heavy smoke coming from the home. And, after a quick search, they were able to confirm that no one was home.
Fire crews did rescue two dogs and one cat from the house. One cat was originally missing, but it was safely located during the investigation.
#Edgewater Fire Rescue says three people and four animals were saved from an early morning fire off of Fern Palm Drive. The fire is still under investigation. Story coming to https://t.co/a66cVOTDVN
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Two adults and one child have been displaced from the home, but they will be staying with family.
Edgewater Fire Rescue says the home suffered around $30,000 in damage, but they prevented about $130,000 in further damages. Their report also shows that units were assisted by two other crews, one from Volusia County Fire Rescue and the other from New Smyrna Beach.
The fire is still under investigation.
