LAKELAND, Fla. — Polk County Fire Rescue said they responded to a fire in Lakeland early Thursday morning, where the suspected cause is arson.
On May 15, around 3:54 a.m., PCFR crews responded to a fire at a home on Dawn Heights Drive. The fire had spread to a nearby vehicle, and crews worked quickly to extinguish it.
According to officials, there were several people in the home at the time of the fire, but all were outside the home when crews arrived. Two people needed medical attention and began receiving treatment at the scene. PCFR said one patient was transported as a trauma alert to a nearby hospital.
PCFR said the fire was extinguished by 4:15 a.m. Authorities have contacted the Red Cross for aid for displaced victims.
The Florida State Fire Marshal and the Polk County Sheriff's Office are investigating the fire.
“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.
