INDIANTOWN, Fla. (CBS12) — An morning blaze in Indiantown left one house destroyed and a cat unaccounted for.
Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said the fire broke out prior to 4:30 a.m. on Friday.
When teams came to the home on SW Three Wood Way, they worked rapidly to include the blaze to avoid it from spreading out even more.
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Firefighters said the fire might have been brought on by a candle light, which was lit after the home lost power. Photos from the scene reveal the consequences of the fire, the home left entirely gutted and charred.
MCFR said a man and a lady were inside the home when it ignited when the smoke detector and crackling of fire woke them up. Luckily, the 2 had the ability to leave the home without injury. Fire rescue said one cat was saved, however another is unaccounted for.
The Red Cross is helping the displaced citizen, while the State Fire Marshal has actually been alerted.