ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Police have officially classified the fatal house fire that tore through a home at 3963 Neptune Dr. SE early Sunday morning as a deliberate act of arson. What began as a rescue operation at 3:18 a.m. on March 22 has now shifted into a criminal investigation as detectives work to track down those responsible for the blaze.
The fire broke out while four people were inside the residence. Among them was 18-year-old Angelina Anderson, who succumbed to her injuries following the fire.
A 35-year-old woman managed to escape the flames but remains in the hospital in critical but stable condition. Two others—a teenager and a young child—were also in the home at the time but were not physically harmed.
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Authorities are now seeking any leads on suspicious individuals or unusual activity in the neighborhood around the time the fire ignited. Investigators are specifically asking for help from anyone who might have captured the scene on a doorbell camera or dashcam.
“We are asking anyone with information on a suspicious person or unusual activity around the time of the start of the fire at 3:18 a.m. to please contact the Police Department,” the department stated in an official release.
The public can report information by calling 727-893-7780 or by texting the keyword “SPPD” along with the tip to TIP411.
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