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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
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
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
1 dead after RV fire in Polk County, officials say
The Brief An RV fire broke out on Saturday morning in Polk County. Firefighters said one person died after being trapped inside the RV. No additional injuries were reported, and no patients were transported to the hospital. POLK COUNTY, Fla. - One person is dead after being trapped inside an RV that caught fire on Saturday morning in Polk County, officials say. What we know Firefighters with Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) said they responded to a working structure fire around 11:52 a.m. on Saturday at Combee Road in Lakeland. When crews arrived, they found an RV fully engulfed in flames with an individual potentially trapped inside. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire, but said one person died. No additional injuries were reported by the crews, and no patients were transported to the hospital. What we don't know Authorities have not yet released the identity of the person killed in the fire. It is currently unclear what started the RV fire. What's next The incident is currently under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshals Office and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. FOX 35 News has reached out to officials for more information. This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Polk County Fire Rescue (PCFR) in a news release on May 31, 2025.
Toronto Sun
27-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Florida man attacked by alligator is fatally shot by cops in chaotic scene
Timothy Schulz was shot to death by police after he tried to steal weapons from patrol vehicle while wielding garden shears. Polk County Sheriffs Office Deputies in Florida shot and killed a man believed to be on drugs and wielding a pair of garden shears after he was bitten by an alligator. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Timothy Schulz, 42, had climbed into a patrol vehicle to try to get the weapons inside when deputies opened fire, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters following Monday morning's shooting. The deadly confrontation occurred when people reported seeing a man — later identified as Schulz — swimming in an alligator-infested lake in a gated community in Lakeland, Florida, according to CBS News . One witness tried to give him a life preserver while another tried to speak with him but the man only growled in response, the sheriff said. Schulz ended up taking a bite to his right arm from a gator. 'The fact that he was bitten by an alligator, significantly, and still continued his rampage is shocking,' Judd said. 'But if you're on enough meth, then the person you see is not the person that's attacking.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Schulz managed to get out of the water, picked up a set of garden shears from a home, then tried to break into a vehicle with a brick, the sheriff said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO The suspect charged at deputies, who tried to use a Taser on him twice. 'They were still trying to take him peacefully into custody,' Judd explained, when Schulz ran to a patrol vehicle to try to grab a weapon. Schulz was shot multiple times, as a result. Read More 'This is just crazy stuff, OK?' Judd said. 'You know that it's got to be true, you can't make it up.' The sheriff's office shared video and photos to X of damaged police vehicles and what appeared to be multiple bullet holes through the windshield and windows. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The sheriff detailed Schulz's lengthy history of drug-related arrests, adding that the dead man had been released from jail on May 20 after he was busted for possession of meth. The deputies involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave as the incident is investigated. World Canada Music World World
