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2 days ago
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1 killed in Lakeland RV fire
The Brief 1 person was killed in an RV fire Saturday morning in Lakeland. When crews got the fire out, they found one person dead inside. The cause of the fire is under investigation. LAKELAND, Fla. - One person was killed Saturday morning in an RV fire in Lakeland. What we know Shortly before 12 p.m., Polk County Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire on Combee Road. When crews arrived on scene, they found an RV fully engulfed in flames with one person trapped inside. OTHER NEWS: Man shot to death in Tampa, search on for shooter Officials said firefighters worked as quickly as they could to put the fire out and when they did, found a person dead inside. No additional injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshals Office and Polk County Sheriff's Office. What we don't know The name of the person killed has not been released. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
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2 days ago
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1 dead after RV catches fire in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — One person died after their recreational vehicle (RV) caught fire on Saturday, the Polk County Fire Rescue said. Around noon, firefighters said crews were called to an RV fire on Combee Road. Crews said they found the RV fully engulfed in flames, with someone trapped inside. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, but could not save the person inside. The person who died was not identified. No one else was hurt in the fire. The fire is being investigated by the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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House fires are on the rise in St. Johns County
St. Johns County Fire Rescue said they've seen a 6.5% increase in structure fires in the last year. Lithium-ion batteries are a big reason why firefighters are battling more house fires. 'We've seen a definite influx in golf cart fires and e-bike fires,' said Chris Naff, the spokesperson for St. Johns County Fire Rescue. 'If they get overcharged, they actually start expanding and heating up, and then that melts the outer shell, and that's when they basically for, lack of a better term, explode.' The county's growing population is also something being attributed to the increase. Read: St. Johns County releases stricter version of proposed e-bike safety law [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Naff said there have been 82 structure fires since the start of this year. And the majority of those have been garage fires. 'In the last month or two, probably 80% of our fires have been started in the garage,' said Naff. The next time you plug in your electric vehicles, firefighters said, first and foremost, follow the manufacturer's recommendations for charging. 'Typically, they are going to say plug them in and charge them to 100% or about 100%,' said Naff. 'And unplug them from both the wall outlet where you have them and the apparatus that they are plugged into.' If you can, Naff suggests charging them outside. 'That way, if it does catch fire, or it does spark, it's away from your house and in your driveway,' said Naff. And if your home does not already have a smoke detector in the garage, firefighters suggest installing one. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CBS News
3 days ago
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Broward Animal Control officer injured in dog attack, expected to survive, FLPD confirms
A Broward County Animal Control officer remains hospitalized with serious injuries following a dog attack Thursday evening in Fort Lauderdale. Authorities confirmed Friday the woman is expected to survive. Officer respond to dog incident The attack occurred around 7 p.m. in the 700 block of Southwest 14th Terrace, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the incident. Police confirmed the injured woman is an Animal Control Officer with Broward County Animal Care. FLPD said the first officer arrived at the scene three minutes after the call was dispatched over police radio. The woman, who has not been identified, was found with severe injuries and was transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center. Witnesses tried to help, dog injured Police said witnesses attempted to intervene during the attack. As a result, the dog was also injured. CBS News Miami captured video of a large brown dog with its face covered in blood as it was taken away by animal control. No criminal investigation at this time FLPD stated that, based on preliminary information, there will not be a criminal investigation at this time. However, they emphasized that this is subject to change if new information emerges. The incident has been thoroughly documented and Broward County Animal Care will serve as the lead agency on the case. 911 calls and report to be released Police confirmed that the incident report and 911 calls will be made available as soon as they are ready for release.
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4 days ago
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Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in dog attack, Fort Lauderdale police says
A woman sustained life-threatening injuries Thursday evening after being attacked by a dog, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. Police said it happened at around 7 p.m. in the 700 block of Southwest 14th Terrace. Officers responded to the scene after receiving a call about the attack. The woman, who was not identified, was found with severe injuries and transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center. Witnesses intervene, dog injured Police said witnesses tried to intervene during the attack and as a result, the dog was also injured. No further details have been released about the circumstances surrounding the incident. Dog taken by animal control CBS News Miami cameras captured video of a large brown dog, its face covered in blood, panting as it was taken away by animal control. The woman's current condition remains unknown.
