Lakeland house fire that killed over a dozen animals under investigation

More than a dozen animals were killed early Friday morning in a house fire in Lakeland, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

admin October 23, 2026 1 minute read

LAKELAND, Fla. – More than a dozen animals were killed early Friday morning in a house fire in Lakeland, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

Lakeland house fire

What we know:

Firefighters with Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched at 1:45 a.m. to a house fire located near Glen Road and Harrelson Road in Lakeland. Crews battled the flames for roughly 42 minutes before bringing the blaze under control at 2:27 a.m., according to the fire department. No people were hurt in the incident, but about 15 animals were killed.

Fire marshal investigation

What we don’t know:

The State Fire Marshal is currently investigating what started the fire. Officials have not yet released the cause of the fire or specified the types of animals that died in the home.