BARTOW, Fla. (July 11, 2024) – Polk County Fire Rescue responded to a two-alarm commercial structure fire today at 9:50 a.m. on State Road 60 in Bartow.
PCFR Ladder 15 arrived within six minutes of being dispatched. Upon PCFR’s arrival, it was determined that the structure involved was an old phosphate warehouse located on the property. Crews quickly began working to extinguish the fire and the scene was deemed under control by 10:13 a.m.
29 PCFR units responded to the scene in addition to one Bartow Fire Department unit that provided mutual aid.
There were no injuries reported or patients transported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
“Our Polk County Fire Rescue capabilities are multifaceted as we are prepared for all hazards present within the county,” said Fire Chief Hezedean A. Smith, D.M.
