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Firefighters save dogs trapped in burning Hillsborough County apartment building

Posted at 10:52 PM, Jan 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-11 22:52:06-05

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue saved at least two dogs while battling an apartment fire Friday night.

The fire gutted four units at the Radius Palms Apartments off of Bruce B. Downs Blvd. in New Tampa.

Crews arrived at 7:30 and had the blaze knocked down in 30 minutes.

Six total people were displaced including two kids.

Crews were able to save two dogs, one in a crate and one that was hiding.

Both dogs are ok!