WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Winter Haven Police said a house fire left six people displaced Friday morning.
On Nov. 22, around 5:24 a.m., a neighbor called authorities after seeing flames coming from the back of a home on 3rd Street NE.
Officers responded to the area first and rescued the six people inside. Three minutes later, Winter Haven Fire arrived and said the fire was contained to the back of the home.
With the help of Polk County Fire Rescue, Winter Haven firefighters could keep the fire contained to the back and extinguish it.
Officials said the six people were displaced and are receiving assistance from the Red Cross.
No one was injured.
“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.