Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Investigative Operations Bureau
- Arson & Auto Theft Unit
- Robbery & Homicide Unit

Dunedin Fire Rescue

Dimitra Dimopoulos (Injured)
DOB: 11/27/1937
Address: 2173 Pine Ridge Drive, unincorporated Clearwater

What:
Detectives assigned to the Arson/Auto Theft Unit and the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating a fire that injured a 79-year-old woman in unincorporated Clearwater.

When:
Deputies were called to the scene at about 7:03 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Where:
The incident occurred at a residence located at 2173 Pine Ridge Drive, in unincorporated Clearwater.

Why/How:
Detectives assigned to the Arson/Auto Theft Unit and the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating a fire that injured a 79-year-old woman in unincorporated Clearwater.

At about 7:03 a.m. on July 27, 2017, deputies and Dunedin Fire Rescue personnel were called to a residence at 2173 Pine Ridge Drive in unincorporated Clearwater, regarding a report of smoke coming from the residence.

Dunedin Fire Rescue personnel made entry to the home and found a smoldering fire inside the residence that was contained to the kitchen. The fire was extinguished.

Detectives say the resident, 79-year-old Dimitra Dimopoulos, was found unresponsive inside the home suffering from what appeared to be smoke inhalation. Dimopoulos was transported to Tampa General Hospital for life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation; however, detectives say the fire does not appear suspicious.

The investigation continues.