{"id":72860,"date":"2026-07-05T19:18:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T23:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=72860"},"modified":"2026-07-05T19:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T23:18:13","slug":"two-elderly-adults-die-in-a-winter-haven-house-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/07\/05\/two-elderly-adults-die-in-a-winter-haven-house-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Two elderly adults die in a Winter Haven house fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two elderly adults died on Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, after a heavy fire broke out at a home in Winter Haven.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Winter Haven Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire at approximately 10:16 a.m.<\/strong> on the 1900 block of 5th Street NE<\/strong>.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When emergency crews arrived, they found a single-story home engulfed in heavy smoke and flames.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The Casualties:<\/strong> Firefighters were informed that two individuals were trapped inside the rear of the residence. Crews launched an aggressive attack, containing the bulk of the fire within five minutes. However, during their search, they located the two elderly victims in the back of the home. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Survivors:<\/strong> Two other adults who were inside the house when the fire broke out managed to escape safely before emergency personnel arrived.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Current Status:<\/strong> Preliminary information indicates the fire originated in the back of the house where the victims were found. The exact cause is currently under investigation by the Winter Haven Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The American Red Cross has been called in to assist the surviving family members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In a statement, Winter Haven Fire Chief Drew Neubrand expressed the department’s condolences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    “Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic fire. We also recognize the impact this incident has on our entire community, and we are grateful that two adults were abl<\/sup>e to escape s<\/sup>afely.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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