Pasco firefighters responded to a house fire in New Port Richey early Christmas morning.

  • Fire tears through New Port Richey home early Christmas morning
  • Fire at home on Cessna Drive
  • No injuries; fire under investigation

According to Pasco County Fire Rescue, the 2-alarm fire broke out at 8927 Cessna Drive around 3 a.m.  

Fire officials said all of the occupants of the home made it out safely. 

The flames, which were shooting out of the lower roof of the two-story home, were extinguished a short time after firefighters arrived.

Neighbors in Hidden Lake Estates jumped out of bed to make sure everyone was OK.

"I came out and I saw trucks everywhere," said William Jackson. "The back left hand side of the house, flames were flying up in the air."

Crews said the fire started with a Christmas tree, and two adults who lived there told investigators there were some old lights on the tree that might have sparked.

The fire is under investigation.