Explosion and fire at James Blake's house ends with 4 dead people
- 10 years ago
Reports say firefighters found four dead bodies inside a home owned by retired tennis pro James Blake after neighbors called about a fire that broke out at the residence in Tampa, Florida.
Firefighters were called to the 5,800-square-foot home at around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday (May 7), after neighbors said they heard a loud explosion. They found the two victims immediately, officials said, while the others were found later after the fire was extinguished.
Local media reported that petrol cans were found on the second floor and that neighbors heard gunshots, although officials suggested that noise might have come from items exploding in the fire. The sheriff's office also said fire crews reported seeing fireworks inside, but did not specify what kind they were.
Neighbors said they hadn't seen Blake recently and that he was renting the house to a couple with two teenaged children. The family has been identified as Darrin Campbell; his wife, Kim; and their children, Colin, 19, and Megan, 16. However, it hasn't been confirmed whether they were the victims of the blaze.
Blake, 34, was at home with his family in Connecticut at the time of the blaze, according to a spokeswoman for his Miami-based management company IMG.
Large sections of the building were destroyed in the blaze, the cause of which could be remain unknown for days, according to the Hillsborough County fire department.
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Firefighters were called to the 5,800-square-foot home at around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday (May 7), after neighbors said they heard a loud explosion. They found the two victims immediately, officials said, while the others were found later after the fire was extinguished.
Local media reported that petrol cans were found on the second floor and that neighbors heard gunshots, although officials suggested that noise might have come from items exploding in the fire. The sheriff's office also said fire crews reported seeing fireworks inside, but did not specify what kind they were.
Neighbors said they hadn't seen Blake recently and that he was renting the house to a couple with two teenaged children. The family has been identified as Darrin Campbell; his wife, Kim; and their children, Colin, 19, and Megan, 16. However, it hasn't been confirmed whether they were the victims of the blaze.
Blake, 34, was at home with his family in Connecticut at the time of the blaze, according to a spokeswoman for his Miami-based management company IMG.
Large sections of the building were destroyed in the blaze, the cause of which could be remain unknown for days, according to the Hillsborough County fire department.
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