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House fire kills dog, displaces family of 5 in Port St. Lucie

The American Red Cross is now assisting the family
St. Lucie County Fire District crews on scene mopping up following a house fire Port St Lucie Oct 13 2023.png
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Port St. Lucie family lost their dog and their home after a fire Friday afternoon.

St. Lucie County Fire District said the incident happened at around 12:45 p.m. at a home on the 1800 block of Jamesport Drive.

Fire crews said fire displaced two adults and three children, and the family's dog did not make it.

The American Red Cross is now assisting the family.

A GoFundMe account has been set up for the family.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.