Temple Terrace firefighters carried two guinea pigs out of a kitchen fire
Heavy smoke was coming from a one-story house near 113th Avenue and 62nd Street. Crews put out a kitchen fire, found two guinea pigs inside, and reunited them with a neighbor. No one was hurt.
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Wednesday morning, Temple Terrace firefighters and Tampa Fire Rescue answered a house fire near 113th Avenue and 62nd Street, WTSP reported. Heavy smoke was coming from a one-story home. Crews made an interior attack, found the fire in the kitchen, and put it out before it spread through the rest of the house.
While they searched the home, firefighters found two pet guinea pigs and carried them outside. A neighbor took the animals so they would be looked after. No one was inside when firefighters arrived, and no injuries were reported. The department said the fire stayed contained, and investigators later determined it was accidental.
For the classroom
On Wednesday morning, firefighters in Temple Terrace, Florida, went to a house near 113th Avenue and 62nd Street. Heavy smoke was coming from a one-story home, and the fire was in the kitchen. Temple Terrace firefighters and Tampa Fire Rescue put the fire out before it spread through the rest of the house. No people were inside when the crews arrived, and no one was hurt. During the search, firefighters found two pet guinea pigs and carried them outside. A neighbor took the guinea pigs so they would be looked after. Investigators said the fire was accidental.
- What did the firefighters do for the guinea pigs?
- Why does it help when a neighbor steps in after a fire?
- What is one fire-safety habit your class could practice at home with a grown-up?
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