Hernando Beach brush fire is growing, moving west ...more

April 25, 2009

Polk County emergency workers responded to a call about an explosion in Bartow this morning. The alarm came in just before 10:30 a.m. at the 1705 Mann Road industrial complex, authorities said. The complex includes Peace River Citrus and Ethanol of Florida. ...more

April 24, 2009

Firefighters were again battling a mobile home blaze early Thursday morning. ...more

April 24, 2009

The countywide burn ban, which had been in place for the past five weeks, has been rescinded. ...more

April 22, 2009

Three people escaped unharmed when fire broke out at a house on Piermaj Lane at about 8 a.m. today. For the second time today, Hillsborough Fire Rescue had to bring in a tanker truck to fight a fire. The house is in a heavily wooded area just off Interstate 275, and there are no hydrants nearby. ...more

April 20, 2009

A house in Lutz is being called a total loss after an early morning fire. ...more

April 20, 2009

A small plane sputtered and dove into a house shortly after taking off from a local airport Friday morning, slicing the home down the middle into two charred pieces. The pilot was killed. ...more

April 17, 2009

Columbus Drive at 34th Street has reopened after a fire nearby at an insulation warehouse, fire officials said. The blaze at U.S. GreenFiber insulation is under investigation. ...more

April 15, 2009

The fire district's ladder truck was out of commission for four days as mechanics had to fix more than $900 worth of damage, Chief Mike Rampino said. ...more

April 15, 2009

Two women in their 20s suffered minor injuries this morning after a kitchen in their home caught fire, Tampa Fire Rescue said. ...more

April 10, 2009