PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — People living at a home in Port Charlotte are safe after an overnight house fire destroyed their home, according to Charlotte County Public Safety.
Thankfully, everyone who lived there was able to evacuate safely. No injuries are reported. But sadly, one cat did not survive, according to responders.
The team reported that at around 12:38 a.m. Tuesday morning, crews went to a house fire on Thorman Road in the South Gulf Cove area. Arriving firefighters faced flames coming out of the home and through the roof over the garage.
The home is now unlivable. The American Red Cross will assist the family.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the State Fire Marshal. Englewood Area Fire Control District provided mutual aid during the response.
