The Brief
- First responders found a woman they believe was shot dead in the backyard of a burning Highland City home Wednesday morning.
- Crews encountered heavy smoke upon arrival on Featherwood Trail before discovering multiple secondary fires inside.
- State and local authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatality and the flames.
HIGHLAND CITY, Fla. – A woman was found dead after a suspected gunshot wound in the backyard of a burning home in Highland City on Wednesday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.
Highland City house fire
What we know:
Polk County Fire Rescue crews arrived on Featherwood Trail shortly after 11:42 a.m. Wednesday to find heavy smoke pouring from the residence.
Firefighters say as they moved inside to fight the initial flames, separate fires began breaking out in other areas of the house.…