Two people have died from a 3-alarm house fire in Sarasota.
Crews responded to the home located in the 3000 block of Sugar Lane in the Kensington Park neighborhood around 2:57 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.
Three people were inside the home when the fire started.
According to Sarasota County Fire Rescue, firefighters had to break through a concrete wall to rescue one person who was rushed to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
Several surrounding roads have been blocked. Drivers are being asked to please avoid the area.
Deputies on scene assisting SCFD at residential fire, 3000 blk Sugar Lane, Sarasota. Several surrounding roads blocked. Please avoid area. pic.twitter.com/rqNrRJxhLo
— SarasotaSheriff (@SarasotaSheriff) October 26, 2016
What caused the fire is unknown at this time.
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