Lakeland brush fire spreads, destroys home and sheds: PCFR

The Brief

  • Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire in Lakeland that destroyed a home and two sheds Thursday afternoon.
  • The homeowner was evacuated, suffered minor injuries, and was treated on scene. No other injuries were reported, according to PCFR.
  • The Florida Department of Agriculture is investigating the cause of the fire.

LAKELAND, Fla. Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in Lakeland that spread, burning through a home and a pair of sheds.

What we know:

PCFR says shortly after 2 p.m., firefighters arrived to find the blaze engulfing a home and two sheds at a residence. A neighboring structure and semi-trailer were partially affected by the flames.

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