Community rallies to help Haines City family after weekend house fire

HAINES CITY, Fla. — A community is coming together to help a family of five after a house fire over the weekend.

The fire happened last Saturday on Lake Brown Drive. The Haines City Fire Department says it was likely caused by an electrical issue. Residents Hector and Norma Dedois, who rent the home, were not there with their three children at the time of the fire, but they lost their pets and all of their belongings.

On Monday, fire personnel and the Haines City Police Department teamed up to gift the Dedois toys, Christmas decorations and more than $700 total, including the city’s contribution…

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