Brooksville house fire sends one to hospital, cause under investigation

One person was hospitalized early Saturday after a house fire in Brooksville, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR).

Firefighters said crews were dispatched just after 5:30 a.m. to a home in the 5300 block of Golddust Road. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke pouring from a front bedroom.

All occupants escaped the single-story home before firefighters arrived. One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and declined further medical care, while another was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, according to officials.

No firefighter injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.