Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle home destroyed by fire, 3 pets killed

Writer: Carolina Guzman
Published: Updated:
Credit: The Clewiston Police Department

A Clewiston police officer’s LaBelle home has been destroyed by a fire, killing three of his pets.

According to the Clewiston Police Department, Officer Raul Garza was on duty on Tuesday when he was notified that his home in LaBelle had caught fire.

The fire department and sheriff’s office responded to find that all people got out safely but three of his pets passed away in the blaze.

Officer Garza and his family
Credit: Raul Garza’s GoFundMe

The house and all its contents were a complete loss.

In addition to Garza and his girlfriend, six children, ranging in age from 8 to 16, have also lost their clothing and belongings.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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