SPRING HILL, Fla. - As cold temperatures continue across Florida, Pasco County Fire Rescue is reminding people to heat their homes safely after a fire broke out at a Spring Hill home on Tuesday morning.

The homeowner told investigators that he was tending to a fire in his wood-burning fireplace on Monday night and made sure it was out before bed.

Around 2 a.m. he woke up and saw a glow coming from the ceiling near the fireplace chimney's entrance to the roof. That's when he went outside and saw flames. Image 1 of 4 ▼

Courtesy: Pasco County Fire Rescue.

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Crews arrived at 18332 Normandeau Street around 2:20 a.m. and they said heavy smoke was coming out of the residence.

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