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13-year-old boy dies in camper fire in Bradford County, Florida

12.05.2026 17:57 21 min 42 sources
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The fire broke out on the morning of May 5, 2026, in a camper on Southwest 84th Avenue in the Sampson City area, near Starke. According to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office, the camper was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Crews extinguished the fire within 5–10 minutes, but the 13-year-old could not be saved.

The boy's mother was at work in Gainesville at the time. The teen was staying home due to illness. Officials described the incident as "an absolute tragedy."

Investigation

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office.

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