Fire at Bradenton Home

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue and Manatee County EMS units responded to a single story house fire at 3009 39 avenue west in Bradenton this morning at 5:47 a.m.

Four fire engines, one Battalion Chief, one EMS ambulance, and one EMS supervisor responded.

Emergency units first arrived at four minutes after receiving the call from 911.

Fire and heavy smoke were found coming from the rear of the structure and dark smoke from all the roof eaves.

An aggressive interior fire attack was initiated along with a search of the occupancy.

There was one occupant who exited the structure prior to emergency units arriving.

The fire was brought under control at 6:26 a.m.  No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.

The cause is still under investigation and damage costs were estimated at approximately $135,000.