'Most terrifying thing': Neighbors describe scene after 2 killed in Hudson mobile home fire
Share and Follow

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people died early Thursday after a fire tore through a mobile home in Bayonet Point, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue.

Crews responded just before 3 a.m. to a home on the 7000 block of Florestate Drive. When they arrived, smoke and flames were pouring from the home.

A neighbor, Pearl Tillary, captured the aftermath on her cell phone.

“I seen the house, flamin’ fire,” Tillary said.

Tillary told News Channel 8 that she and her family were asleep when someone began banging on their door, urging them to get out.

“My mom and everybody, we were all asleep, and we woke up to a knock, and they were yelling for us to get out,” she said.

She said she looked outside and saw the fire before hearing a loud explosion.

“Someone said, ‘Your neighbor’s house is on fire,’ so I looked and I looked, and a big explosion happened,” she said. “That’s when I ran back inside to wake everybody up.”

Pasco County officials confirmed two adults were found dead inside the home.

Their names have not been released by authorities, but neighbors identified them as Annie and Arty, a couple known in the neighborhood.

“He would always come out and give me a hug and say, ‘Hey neighbor,’” said Kay Walker, who lives nearby.

“It was the most terrifying thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” Tillary said. “I’ve been crying all morning. I am exhausted.”

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire, but no foul play is suspected at this time.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Discover Tampa Bay’s Restaurants Offering Free Meals Amid SNAP Funding Gap

GULFPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — Beginning November 1, numerous eateries throughout Tampa Bay…

Heidi Klum Unveils Highly Anticipated Halloween Costume for 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Heidi Klum captivated onlookers this Halloween by transforming…

Georgia Edges Out Florida in Thrilling 24-20 Victory

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In a tense showdown at Everbank Stadium on November…

Unveiling the Thrilling IHSA Football Playoff Scores: First Round Highlights (11/01/25)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – The excitement of high school football playoffs kicked…

Heroic Couple Saves Young Girl as Roller Coaster Restraint Fails Mid-Ride

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A harrowing incident unfolded on the Mamba roller…

Will SNAP Survive? Navigating the Uncertain Future Amidst Government Shutdowns

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The continuation of SNAP benefits hangs in…

Shaquille O’Neal’s Luxury Range Rover Worth $180K Reported Stolen in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — In a puzzling twist, a $180,000 Range Rover, tailored…

Federal Food Aid Faces Uncertainty Amid Escalating Shutdown Crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the federal government shutdown saga unfolds in Washington,…