TARPON SPRINGS — Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Thursday afternoon at 708 Anclote Road.
According to Tarpon Springs Fire Rescue, the incident occurred on March 26, 2026, at approximately 1:02 p.m. Multiple callers contacted Pinellas County Dispatch reporting a fire in the yard, with heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence.
The first arriving unit encountered significant smoke and fire conditions at the rear of the structure. Crews advanced hose lines into the home and initiated fire suppression operations.
Additional personnel from Palm Harbor, East Lake, Dunedin, and Oldsmar assisted on scene. Firefighters brought the fire under control within approximately 45 minutes. The Tarpon Springs Police Department and Sunstar Paramedics also assisted at the scene.
One civilian was transported to a trauma center for evaluation. One firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion and transported to a local hospital.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.