Bartow, Fla. (July 18, 2025) — Polk County Fire Rescue crews battled a residential house fire in Lake Wales on Friday evening. One adult and one pediatric patient were taken to a local hospital.
Crews responded to the fire at 237 Shady Oak Ave., in Lake Wales at 5:20 p.m. The fire was fully involved when crews arrived on scene. Three adult dogs and seven puppies died in the fire. No PCFR personnel were injured in the fire…