WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Two elderly people died after firefighters found them trapped inside a burning Winter Haven home Sunday morning, where heavy fire and smoke were pouring from the residence.
According to the Winter Haven Police Department, Winter Haven Fire Department crews and Polk County Fire Rescue responded around 10:16 a.m. to a structure fire at 1911 5th St. NE.
Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the single-story home and learned two adults, a man and a woman, were trapped inside the rear portion of the residence. Two other adults escaped safely before crews arrived.
Officials said firefighters contained the fire within five minutes, and both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Winter Haven Fire Department says the cause of the fire was an "electrical fault at an outlet in the extended room in the back of the residence."
“Our hearts are with the family and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic fire,” Winter Haven Fire Chief Drew Neubrand said in a statement. “We also recognize the impact this incident has on our entire community, and we are grateful that two adults were able to escape safely.”
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