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2 dead after mobile home fire in Auburndale

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Updated  August 12, 2025 4:53pm EDT
Polk County
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Two people died in an Auburndale mobile home fire.
    • PCSO said they are now conducting a death investigation.
    • Officials said the causes of death for both victims will be determined in an autopsy.

AUBURNDALE, Fla. - Two people are dead after a mobile home fire in Auburndale on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. 

What we know:

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said they are now investigating the two deaths from the mobile home fire, which happened along Gladiola Drive in Auburndale. 

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Authorities said they responded to the fire after receiving a 911 call just before 1:30 p.m. from a neighbor. They said the mobile home was engulfed in flames. 

What we don't know:

PCSO said the causes of death for both victims will be determined in an autopsy, which is expected to happen on Wednesday. 

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The Source: The information in this story was released by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

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