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2 days ago
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Fiery Seminole County crash has deadly results, officials say
A fiery crash involving three vehicles on Saturday morning near Geneva resulted in the death of one and the hospitalization of three others, as reported by the Seminole County Fire Department. According to the release, the accident happened at 9:13 a.m. at the intersection of W State Road 46 and Osceola Road. The crash location on the map below involves the three vehicles: an SUV, a van, and a Dodge pickup truck. The fire department says that one person from the pickup truck and another from the van declined to go to the hospital. Three others from the SUV were taken to the hospital, with one being treated as a trauma alert, as to the statement, a fourth person from the SUV died upon fire department continued to say that the pickup truck caught fire in a ditch due to the crash. The flames affected about 50% of the vehicle. Both directions of the roadway were closed and law enforcement agencies, including the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford Fire Department and Florida Highway Patrol, responded to the is a developing story and we'll update this as we receive more information. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. The fire department says that one person from the pickup truck and another from the van declined to go to the hospital. Three others from the SUV were taken to the hospital, with one being treated as a trauma alert, as stated. According to the statement, a fourth person from the SUV died upon arrival. The fire department continued to say that the pickup truck caught fire in a ditch due to the crash. The flames affected about 50% of the vehicle. Both directions of the roadway were closed and law enforcement agencies, including the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Sanford Fire Department and Florida Highway Patrol, responded to the scene. This is a developing story and we'll update this as we receive more information. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
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2 days ago
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Sanford neighbors help rescue widow and her cat from house fire, officials say
The Brief A group of Sanford neighbors rushed to the rescue of a widow and her cat after her home broke out in a raging fire on Friday. Authorities said there were no injuries in the fire. It is currently unclear how the fire started. SANFORD, Fla. - A group of Sanford neighbors rushed to the rescue of a widow and her cat after her home broke out in a raging fire on Friday. What we know Multiple units responded to a house fire that broke out on Friday evening at a home off Wayside Drive in Sanford. Anthony Zanca, a neighbor in the area, called 911 when he saw smoke coming out of his neighbor's woodshed on Brynwood Lane. Zanca said he and other neighbors ensured the widow who lived in the home got out safely with her cat. Officials said the fire was under control within 10 minutes, and the outside woodworking shed did not spread to the main structure of the home. Authorities said there were no injuries in the fire. What we don't know It is currently unclear how the fire started. What's next The fire is continuing to be investigated by the state. 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 Seminole County Fire Department in a Facebook post on June 6, 2025.
