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Family escapes Altamonte Springs house fire

Crews say fire started in bedroom

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A family and dog escaped a house fire in Altamonte Springs after flames started in the bedroom, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

The department said firefighters responded to a home on Prairie Lake Cove around 5:20 a.m.

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It was determined the fire started in the bedroom and was spreading when crews arrived, firefighters said.

The department said the family and a dog were able to get out of the house.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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