DOVER, Fla. — A two-alarm structure fire at a Mexican grocery store in Dover on Sunday afternoon left one person dead, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR)
Fire officials began receiving calls at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday from people reporting fire and smoke in the store, located at 3223 Sydney Dover Road.
Upon arrival, HCFR crews saw the store fully engulfed in flames.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
Firefighters then initiated a defensive attack, battling the blaze from outside the structure.
Once firefighters could safely enter the building, they discovered and removed a person who had died due to the conditions caused by the fire.
Authorities said there have been no injuries to first responders.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
