Firefighters rescued a man from a burning St. Petersburg home early Monday.
According to St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, firefighters responded to a home in the 2200 block of 2nd Avenue North just after 1 a.m.
Officials said an unconscious man was rescued from the two-alarm fire after being trapped in a second-floor bedroom by smoke and flames. Officials said eight people were in the two-story home at the time of the fire. There were no other injuries.
Homeowner Daniel Shoemaker, who wasn't injured, said he awoke to flames and smoke.
"(I saw) a bunch of crackling and popping and stuff," Shoemaker said. "And I woke up and saw the fire underneath my door."
The injured man, who suffered third-degree burns, was flown to Tampa General Hospital. His condition is unknown but not considered life-threatening. His name has not been released.
The fire remains under investigation, but officials said it appears the home will be a total loss.
Shoemaker said he had one remaining mortgage payment on the home, which he was set to pay today. He also said he did not have homeowner's insurance, due to high cost.