POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A fire destroyed a home in Lakeland on Sunday morning, according to Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR).
Firefighters received the call about the fire at 5:57 a.m. at 8706 Fort Socrum Village Place.
When they arrived on scene at 6:05 a.m., firefighters encountered a home that was fully engulfed in flames, PCFR officials said.
The fire was extinguished, but the house was deemed a total loss, officials said.
Nobody was reportedly injured.
The State fire Marshal’s Office was notified to investigate. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
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