Crime & Safety
Woman Killed In Winter Haven House Fire
A 53-year-old woman died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, when a fire broke out in the bedroom of the Winter Haven where she was visiting.
WINTER HAVEN, FL -- A 53-year-old woman died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 22, when a fire broke out in the bedroom of the Winter Haven where she was visiting.
The Winter Haven Fire Department received a call just after midnight of a house fire at 3346 Timberline Road.
Nine people were inside the home when the fire broke out. A mother and seven young children made it out of the home safely. However, the woman that was visiting them died.
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Investigators have not determined how the fire started.
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