One person was hurt in a fire that destroyed a home in Lakeland early Saturday morning.
Lakeland Fire Department responded to a home on 601 Stella Avenue at 4:00 a.m. They said 75% of the home was engulfed in flames by the time they arrived.
Neighboring homes were evacuated out of an abundance of caution as crews worked to tamp down the flames. No one was inside when firefighters searched the home.
The fire department said one person sustained burns on their hands and shoulder. No firefighters were injured in the blaze.
Responding to the scene included 7 LFD units, 2 Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) units, and several LPD units. No firefighter injuries were reported. Lakeland Fire Department’s Prevention Division is still investigating the fire’s cause.