2 lizards, 9 dogs rescued in Hernando County house fire

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Fire crews responded to two house fires on Saturday evening, rescuing people, dogs, cats, and even lizards.

Around 5 p.m., Hernando County Fire Rescue first responded to the 16000 block of Naples Street regarding a fire that began on the front porch of a home.

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Crews said three adults and a child safely evacuated the home. Nine dogs, several cats, and two lizards were also rescued.

The State Fire Marshal ruled the fire as an accidental ignition.

Later that evening at 7:39 p.m., crews responded to the 5000 block of Kirkwood Avenue regarding a garage fire.

Thankfully, there were no injuries in both incidents.

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