Courtesy: Polk County Fire Rescue
The Brief
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- Firefighters believe an early morning Lakeland house fire was caused by arson.
- Firefighters said one person was taken to the hospital and another was medically treated at the scene.
- PCFR reached out to the Red Cross to help the displaced individuals.
A Polk County house fire that sent one person to the hospital is under investigation.
Crews with Polk County Fire Rescue went to a house fire on Dawn Heights Drive in Lakeland shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday.
Firefighters said the home was 50 percent involved by the time they arrived, and the fire spread to a nearby vehicle.
Several people were inside the home when the fire broke out and everyone was outside by the time crews arrived, according to PCFR.
The fire was out by 4:15 a.m.
PCFR took one patient to a nearby hospital while another received treatment on scene.
Firefighters said arson is the suspected cause of the fire.
What’s next:
PCFR contacted the Red Cross to help the people who lived in the home.
The fire is under investigation.
It is unclear why firefighters believe the cause of the fire was arson. They also did not provide any information on possible suspects or motive.
No information was given regarding the condition of the person who was taken to the hospital.
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Source: fox13news
