Crime & Safety
Firefighters Save Family Dog From House Fire In Winter Haven
A family dog was rescued and treated by fire medics following a house fire Friday in Winter Haven.
WINTER HAVEN, FL — A family dog was rescued and treated by fire medics following a house fire Friday in Winter Haven.
Firefighters from the Winter Haven Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were called to 1516 Lake Howard Drive at 4:40 p.m. to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the house.
The residents were able to escape but the family dog was trapped inside the home.
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Firefighters rescued the dog and medics provided treatment until transportation was available to an emergency animal hospital.
There were no other injuries.
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The fire appears to have started in one of the bedrooms. The cause is under investigation.
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