18-Year-Old Dies in Early Morning House Fire in Coquina Key

Sunday, March 22, 2026 - 10:39 am

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ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at approximately 3:30 a.m. Sunday in the 3900 block of Neptune Drive SE in the Coquina Key area of St. Petersburg.

Firefighters arrived to find a single-story home with heavy fire conditions and occupants still inside. Crews initiated fire suppression and rescue operations.

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Three occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities confirmed that one of the occupants, an 18-year-old female, died from injuries sustained in the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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Additional information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.

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