1 dead in mobile home fire near Tampa

Published On: Mar 01 2013 08:39:25 AM EST
TAMPA, Fla. -

Authorities say one person is dead after fire destroyed a mobile home in Tampa.

The fire happened early Friday at the Tropicana Mobile Home Park.

A neighbor called 911 to report smoke coming out of a mobile home.

Police say the home was fully engulfed when they arrived. One person was found dead.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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