Event Brief
2 dead after fatal fire in Winter Haven home
Filed: Jul 06, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Two elderly people died in a Winter Haven house fire; officials say an electrical fault at an outlet sparked flames.
WHO: Winter Haven Fire Department, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department
WHAT: A structure fire killed two elderly residents; two other adults escaped before firefighters arrived.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
WHERE: 1911 5th Street Northeast, Winter Haven, Florida
WHY: Investigators say the fire was caused by an electrical fault at an outlet in the extended room in the back of the house.
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