On the evening of October 2, 2024 just after 8:00 p.m. Winter Haven Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a structure fire at a senior apartment home complex (Winter Haven Manor Senior Apartments), located at 140 Avenue A SW in Winter Haven.
According to City of Winter Haven’s Public Safety Public Information Officer (PIO) Jamie Brown, one unit in the senior apartment home complex had a kitchen fire.
The fire was quickly extinguished, though it resulted in smoke and water damage. No injuries were reported.
This is an ongoing investigation, and we will update this article as more information is released.