VIDEO/PHOTOS: Heavy flames and smoke were coming out of a Haines City commercial building early on Tuesday morning, prompting a response from the Haines City Fire Department and Polk County Fire Rescue. Crews say that the fire caused power lines to fall near firefighters that were working at 220 7th St. North. After returning to a safe area, fire crews were able to swiftly contain the fire before it spread to other buildings. Thankfully, nobody was inside the structure at the time of the fire and no firefighters were injured. Fire Chief Codi Donahoe says that the fire moved quickly. This was a dangerous and fast-moving incident,” said Donahoe. “The fact that every firefighter went home safely is a direct result of their training.” The Florida State Fire Marshalโs Office is investigating what caused the fire.
