the family who lives here says his name is samuel callisto and he tried everything he could to save his home. a move that landed him in the hospital. >> it was scary. you see him in the door way with a water hose, you know, the water hose only gives you so much water. >> reporter: everyone got out even the two dogs benji and tucci. carmen lives near the front of the home where the fire started. she lost medical items. she revealed she is fighting colon cancer. >> i don't want to go through it again. >> reporter: her sons admit most of their belongings are in storage. they only moved here about a month ago. but she believes sammy lost everything. >> everything. everything is gone. >> she's alive. he's alive. sammy is alive. thankful for that. >> reporter: the family plans to stay in a hotel until they can find a new place to live. lindsey mastis, newschannel8. >> and at last check, the man taken to the hospital is expect today be okay. a firefighter was also hurt but is expected to recover. >>> polk county teachers held a rally outside the school board headquarters ahead of the meeting w