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Crews battle 3-alarm fire at St. Pete Beach shopping center

4 days ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Crews spent hours battling a three-alarm fire Tuesday that started at a CVS in St. Pete Beach. The blaze broke out at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Dolphin Village shopping center on Gulf Boulevard, sending a large plume of black smoke into the air. Witnesses reported hearing screams as people fled the area after the CVS building became engulfed in flames.
Zavalla Volunteer Fire Department receives grants for new brush truck ahead of fire season

5 days ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

VIDEO: The Zavalla Volunteer Fire Department is on the hunt for a second brush truck. Firefighter Thomas Bailey said it is one of their most used vehicles because of its versatility. “They’re not just used for brush fires, they are used for grass fires, they’re also used for backups, they’re also personnel carriers if we need additional personnel out on a structure fire,” Bailey said. But its primary use, fighting brush fires, is why they need a second one.
'You could just feel the heat': 33 people displaced after apartment fire in Fort Pierce

5 days ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

VIDEO: A large fire at Weatherbee Pines Apartments on Weatherbee Road in Fort Pierce displaced 33 people overnight, according to the Red Cross. Victoria Conran was at the apartment complex Monday afternoon, sifting through the ashes inside her friend’s burned-out apartment. She said she was looking for her friend’s passport. “I know if I was in this position, I would want somebody to help me out,” Conran said. She heard screams coming from the complex the night of the fire.
Beaufort Port Royal Fire Department receives ISO class 1 rating

5 days ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

The Beaufort Port Royal Fire Department announced Friday that they have an ISO Class 1 rating, the highest rating possible. This distinction places the department among the top fire protection services in the nation. According to the most recent data, only 500 fire departments in the U.S. have an ISO 1 rating and only 17 departments in South Carolina. This means lower insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses in Beaufort and Port Royal. WTOC-TV CBS 11 Savannah
Man killed in fiery Harnett County crash

6 days ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

One person was killed in a fiery crash in Harnett County on Saturday. According to the Sandhills Sentinel, fire crews responded to a crash near N.C. Highway 24-27 and Lizzie Jeter Lane, near the Harnett County line, at around 12:15 p.m. When emergency officials arrived, they found a Toyota Camry on fire that had run off the road and crashed head-on into a dump truck parked near the driveway of a home.
New Haven crews battle fire in multi-family home

1 week ago | dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson |Stephanie Watson

VIDEO: Two firefighters were hurt during a fire rescue at a multi-family home in New Haven. The fast-moving fire was reported on Salem Street just before 11 a.m. The New Haven Fire Department said 40 firefighters responded. A crew that left nearby Yale New Haven Hospital heard the call and saw the smoke. It was among those that raced to the scene to help. Chief John Alston from the fire department said four adults lived in the home. They were able to safely get out on their own.
4 being evaluated after fire at Hunt Refining Company in Tuscaloosa

1 week ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

PHOTOS: Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue says they responded to an incident at Hunt Refining Company Wednesday morning. Around 11:30 a.m. May 7, work was being performed to start the refinery back up from a power failure when a fire occurred, according to a statement provided by Hunt Refining Company. Hunt’s Fire Brigade and Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Services were able to extinguish the fire shortly after. The company says four people were taken offsite for evaluation. WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham
2 deadly Pasco County house fires under investigation

1 week ago | dailydispatch.com | Megan Campbell

PHOTOS: Pasco County Fire Rescue is investigating a pair of house fires on Wednesday morning, each leaving one person dead. PCFR says crews responded around 5:40 a.m. to the 1900 block of Sparkle Ln. in Holiday, where they found a trailer and two vehicles fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters found a person with life-threatening injuries, who investigators say later died at the hospital. A dog was also killed in the fire, according to officials.
Propane weed burner sparks house fire in Sweet Home

1 week ago | dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson

PHOTOS: A residence in Sweet Home suffered significant fire damage after a propane weed burner was used too close to the wooden structure, said the Sweet Home First District (SHFD). The fire district said that the homeowner quickly noticed the blaze and attempted to extinguish the fire, but it spread rapidly, eventually reaching the attic. Sweet Home Fire Department responded with 16 personnel, deploying two engines, one rescue unit, two ambulances, and two command vehicles.
Driver crashes into Vancouver Fire Station 6

1 week ago | dailydispatch.com | Stephanie Watson

A driver was not hurt after they crashed into a fire station in Vancouver late Tuesday night. The crash happened at about 11:30 p.m. at Vancouver Fire Station 6. Officials say crews were out responding to a different emergency when the crash happened. Officials say the driver veered off the roadway and crashed into the apparatus bay side of the fire station. The pickup truck became entangled in a nearby electrified fence.