A devastating fire destroyed an RV in the Moon Lake Estates community of New Port Richey on Tuesday. Pasco County Fire Rescue responded to the emergency call at a location on Huntley Street where flames had completely engulfed the recreational vehicle. Despite the intense blaze, firefighters successfully extinguished the fire without any human injuries being reported during their response efforts. Tragically, one cat perished in the fire while a ferret was rescued from inside the burning RV. The incident has left two residents temporarily displaced from their homes as they deal with the aftermath of this destructive event. Fire investigators have determined that a faulty refrigerator inside the RV was responsible for starting this dangerous fire.
Key Points:
- A cat was killed in a New Port Richey RV fire on Tuesday due to a faulty refrigerator
- Firefighters arrived to find the RV fully engulfed in flames
- One ferret was rescued from the RV but one cat did not survive
- Two residents have been displaced due to the fire
