CLEARWATER, Fla. — A woman was taken to the hospital after she escaped a fire that broke out in a Clearwater mobile home early Thursday morning.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue said they received a call about the fire at Twin Lakes Mobile Home Park on Gulf-to-Bay Blvd around 3:38 a.m.
When they arrived, crews found heavy fire coming from the back of the home. They worked quickly to keep the fire from spreading to other residents.
The woman, who was the lone occupant of the home, was able to escape before firefighters arrived. She had minor injuries and was taken to Morton Plant Hospital for treatment.
Investigators determined that the fire was caused by multiple appliances being plugged into one power strip.
“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.
