Category Archives: burns
Miami, FL – Four Hurt in House Fire at Bird & 59th Ave
Miami, FL (October 31, 2023) – A downed power line started a blaze that tore through a shed and expanded its reach to a nearby house, causing minor injuries to a handful of victims, according to local authorities who responded to the scene. Emergency personnel arrived at the area at the junction of Bird… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – One Hurt, Eight Rescued in House Fire on 17th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 19, 2023) – A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a Fort Lauderdale house, forcing out a family of eight and injuring one person, according to authorities. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Garrett Pingol said the fire broke out at 5:40 a.m. in the 3000 block of Northwest… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Six Hurt in House Fire on 15th Ct
Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 17, 2023) – Two parents and four children were displaced Tuesday afternoon after a home fire in North Lauderdale. The fire began in the 3:00 p.m. hour on Southwest 15th Court and spread to the 6500 block. North Lauderdale Fire Rescue said the fire started on the back patio and… Read More »
Hallandale Beach, FL – Victims Injured in Trailer Fire on SW First St
Hallandale Beach, FL (October 15, 2023) – One family was evacuated and reportedly injured after a trailer fire on Sunday night in Hallandale Beach, which was extinguished shortly thereafter. The 800 block of Southwest First Street was where a call came into Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue. Officials have said that the fire was controlled… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Marina Fire Causes Injury Near SR 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 12, 2023) – On Thursday night, at about 10:30 p.m., firefighters from Fort Lauderdale were called to the Yacht Haven Marina off West State Road 84 due to a fire. The flames, which overtook a 92-foot yacht, was fought by a joint effort by fire departments and the Broward Sheriff… Read More »
Ft Lauderdale, FL – Motel Fire Causes Injuries at SR 7 & Peters Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 11, 2023) – Overnight in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, a major fire destroyed a hotel, forcing two families to find new homes and resulting in a handful of apparent injuries. One man entered the blazing structure to save his family before firefighters arrived at the motel, located on the corner… Read More »
Miami, FL – Injuries Reported in Condo Fire at 14th Ave & Miami Gardens
Miami, FL (October 10, 2023) – On Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at a condominium complex in Northeast Miami-Dade, forcing occupants to flee. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the fire broke out on the 14th Avenue and Northeast Miami Gardens Drive building at the Wilshire Condominium. Smoke spread throughout the building when a… Read More »
Miami, FL – Woman Hospitalized After Apt Fire at 62nd & 12th Ct
Miami, FL (September 22, 2023) – A woman suffered severe burns in a Miami apartment fire and was rushed to the hospital on Friday, September 22. EMTs transported the victim to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center. In the interim, firefighters with the Miami Fire Department tried to put out the fire at the… Read More »
Boca Raton, FL – One Dead, One Hurt in Boca Gardens Apt Fire
Boca Raton, FL (September 22, 2023) – On Friday morning, the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department was called to a deadly fire on Boca Gardens Circle. After 8:20 a.m., fire rescue officials responded to a call about flames and thick black smoke coming from inside a unit of a quadplex apartment complex. Within… Read More »
Fort Lauderdale Warehouse Fire
A Fort Lauderdale area warehouse was destroyed in a recent fire that was caused by human error. Response teams were able to get the fire under control, though additional explosions and small fires resulted from the original fire which was caused when a worker accidentally punctured a container of an explosive chemical compound, according… Read More »