Lakeland brush fire spreads, destroys home and sheds: PCFR

Courtesy: Polk County Fire Rescue

Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded Thursday afternoon to a brush fire in Lakeland that spread, burning through a home and a pair of sheds.

What we know:

PCFR says shortly after 2 p.m., firefighters arrived to find the blaze engulfing a home and two sheds at a residence. A neighboring structure and semi-trailer were partially affected by the flames.

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Crews battled the fire and helped evacuate the homeowner, who suffered a minor injury and was treated at the scene, officials said.

The flames were fully extinguished shortly before 5 p.m., according to PCFR.

PCFR says the home and two sheds were destroyed. No additional injuries were reported. 

What we don't know:

The Florida Department of Agriculture is investigating the cause of the fire.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by Polk County Fire Rescue.

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