BARTOW, Fla. — One person died after a fire broke out at a house in Polk County.
Firefighters responded to the blaze Saturday night just after 10:30 p.m. on Jason Lane in Polk City where they found a person trapped inside. Crews found and rescued the person while other firefighters put water on the fire. They had it under control by just after midnight, according to a news release.
Polk County Fire Rescue transported one person to the hospital where he or she later died.
Pictures from officials show the house gutted and destroyed.
No firefighters were injured and the cause is under investigation.