Three people escape house fire in Gulfport

A family of three walks away without a scratch after a house fire on Ruby Drive.
One of the residents told News 25 she was cooking in the kitchen when her roommate started to smell smoke. After searching the house, both people realized the hot water heater in the utility room was on fire. All three people in the home at the time were able to escape before the flames grew.
Firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly and even save the family’s pets.