TAMPA, Fla. Multiple tractor-trailer trucks caught on fire outside a building in Tampa on Saturday, authorities say. Copyright 2022 WWSB. Copyright 2021 WWSB. The couple had smelled smoke the night before and called the fire department. "We don't know what happened. "I just went like a dog around the house, sniffing, and I found an area where I smelled very, very strong smell of burning," said Andrea. All rights reserved. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Everyone made it out safely following a fire that broke out in the garage of a home in Sarasota. All rights reserved. We said, yeah," said Andrea. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One firefighter was injured Monday night in a three-alarm house fire in Sarasota County, officials said. The fire started shortly after 10 p.m. Monday at a home in the 5800 block of Ashley Parkway. It took firefighters nearly two hours to extinguish the blaze. The occupants of the home were not injured. HCFR said crews responded to the home in Northdale, on Lakeville Drive, at 4 p.m. Copyright 2022 WWSB. Sooner after, police detectives and an arson investigator began investigating the cause of the fire. Officials say multiple 911 calls were made just before 6 p.m. about two homes on fire in the 1100 block of Iowa Street. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said the homeowner disposed of used fireworks, believed to be out, in a cardboard box in the garage. They were able to put out the fire at3:04 a.m. Crews remained on the scene to monitor the home,Sarasota County officials said in a written statement. The victims include two 1-year-old twins, two 35-year-old women, and a 47-year-old woman. The two women were talking in a bedroom with an open window, and they believe Allen overhead them speaking. By nearly 1 a.m., the home was fully engulfed in flames. Crews got the fire out within 11 minutes of arriving. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One firefighter was injured Monday night in a three-alarm house fire in Sarasota County, officials said. Train carrying propane derails. SARASOTA, Fla. - A propane tanker carrying thousands of gallons of fuel toppled over in Manatee County, along with several other cars. The fire started shortly after 10 p.m. Monday at a home in the 5800 block of Ashley Parkway. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ICYMI:Detectives arrest Bradenton man from 2006 cold case murder, More:61-year-old bicyclist dies in Osprey crash, officials say. No injuries were reported. Sarasota County firefighters battled a house fire early Sunday morning at a house in the 1400 block of Palmwood Drive. We were able to deploy our hose lines and extinguish the fire. She then grabbed her twin boys from the couch and ran outside. The homeowner told HCFR he was able to rescue two of his three dogs but the third was unaccounted for hours into the operation. OFF THE GRID: Power Outage Tracker. The first firefighters at the scene found heavy smoke and flames coming through the roof of the garage and central part of the home. SARASOTA, Fla. A Sarasota couple said they were startled by an early morning phone call saying their entire house was engulfed in flames. Crews in Hillsborough County also responded to a fire earlier on Monday believed to have been caused by barbecue coals. ENGLEWOOD, Fla. - A fast-moving brush fire has burned about 150 acres across Charlotte and Sarasota counties. The Sarasota County Fire Department is an all-hazards department that provides fire suppression, emergency medical services (EMS) and special operations, which includes response to hazardous materials and technical rescue incidents. SCFD employs over 500 firefighter/EMTs/paramedics and more than 30 administrative and fire prevention staff. The couple heard the smoke alarms activate and went inside where they found the bedroom on fire. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) The Sarasota County Fire Department battled a nearly 40-acre brush fire Saturday afternoon near Verna Road and Fruitville Road. The Sarasota County Fire Department responded to a report of the fire at 4040 Proctor Road shortly before midnight on Thursday and found the house engulfed in flames. The fire was under control as of 9:36 p.m. 30, 2022 at 11:13 AM PDT SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A house fire closed off a section of The State Fire Marshall's Office isinvestigating the fire. Firefighters said flames could be seen shooting through the home's roof. Sarasota County Fire Department Battalion 2 Chief Michael Huff said the fire was reported at 12:57 a.m. and firefighters from Station 7 (4754 17th St., Sarasota) were Firefighters were called to the home around 9:47 p.m. The couple first called the Sarasota County Fire Department the night before after they smelled smoke. Neighbors took cell phone video that showed the home engulfed in flames. Officials said that Allen had previously threatened to burn the house down on six separate occasions. The second fire under investigation is a house fire on Ashley Parkway in Sarasota County that happened at 10:14 p.m. Just after midnight, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said crews were still actively working at the scene. The Florida State Fire Marshals Office determined the fire was accidental. Two people and a dog died in a house fire in Sarasota County late Thursday night, Sarasota County sheriff's officials said. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "I kept from every year of their schoolreport cards, little notes, drawings they made, some artwork we had framed of the children who are adults, obviously," she said. The sheriff's office said all residents in the home are safe. A spokesperson for the Sarasota County Fire Department said crews responded around 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30. Name Status Contained Size (Acres) Summary; More. FOX 13 News. 2-year-old drowns in a canal at an apartment complex in Bradenton, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A house fire closed off a section of 24th Street Wednesday. One firefighter was injured battling the fire but has since been released from the hospital. No injuries were reported and firefighters managed to rescue the pets inside the home. Android Users,Click Here To Download The Free Press AppAnd Never Miss A Story. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. HCFR said difficulties accessing the top and back of the home led to a prolonged firefighting operation. Allen and one of the 35-year-old women were taken to the burn unit at Blake Medical Center. Reported fires from NWCG and CAL FIRE. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The fire is still under investigation but officials said fireworks may have started it. Firefighters said flames could be seen shooting through the home's roof. Dad jumped through glass to rescue 4 children from Bradenton apartment fire, 4 children, 2 adults injured in Manatee County apartment fire that started late Saturday night, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The couple lost everything inside their home. The fire department was called back to a house on 1911 Rain Forest Trail after a fire was reported at 12:43 a.m. on Friday. A third home was damaged Flames swept through every room of the home. Neighbors say smoke was pouring out of the home. Detectives were able to find a lighter and clothing covered in accelerant fluid in a search warrant. The fire broke out Monday The couple was focused on retirement, but now they are trying to figure out how to rebuild their lives. The couple stayed with other family members in Sarasota. In Hillsborough County, firefighters said a rapidly-spreading garage fire destroyed a home in Fishhawk. The investigation will continue to determine the official cause of the fire and the cause of death for the victims, whose names and genders were not released. One of the victims yelled at the second victim to warn her. UPDATED at 1:45 p.m. with additional details. The state fire marshal is investigating to determine what caused the blaze. No one injured after fire breaks out in garage of home, Burglary suspect cornered in office bathroom, Sarasota police say, First Alert Traffic: Crash knocks out traffic signals at Fruitville and Osprey, Man rescued from water underneath the Green Bridge, Rail safety expert speaks out following Manatee County train derailment, Anxiety remains day after train derailment. Crews said they discovered no fire and cleared the scene around two hours later. The state fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire. The Sarasota Police Department arrested a woman for attempted murder on Tuesday following a housefire in December. "He woke up to see flames out his window so he hopped our eight-foot fence thinking were in there. 2023 www.heraldtribune.com. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/july-4th-fireworks-suspected-in-2-tampa-bay-area-house-fires. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. They were able to put out the fire at 3:04 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Detectives and the state fire marshal are investigating what caused the fires, however, foul play was not suspected, according to a statement from Kaitlyn Perez, community affairs director at the University of South Florida. It started Saturday night near Dubarry Avenue in Port Charlotte and then jumped several blocks, damaging a Last week, Andrea Verier and her husband, Scott, lost their house. Two people have been killed in a Sarasota house fire and a third person has been hospitalized with serious injuries. There were no reported injuries. Investigators believe the heat of the fireworks started the fire in the box which rapidly spread throughout the garage and home. "They said you shouldnt sleep here cause theres particles in the air, the insulation, any residual smoke can you go stay somewhere else? Crews were called to the fire at 9:11 p.m. and found the home 50% involved with flames. Citrus County Fire Rescue said fireworks also sparked a mobile home fire in Inverness. The fire started shortly after 10 On New Years Eve, officials with the Sarasota Police Department were dispatched to a home on Palmadelia Ave. around 8:30 a.m. for reports of a fire. Copyright 2022The Free Press, LLC,tampafp.com. SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) A Sarasota woman has been arrested after allegedly setting a house on fire with infant twins and three women inside. To this moment, we don't know what happened. Officials say multiple 911 calls were made just before 6 p.m. Firefighters responded to a smoke investigation on the1900 block of Rain Forest Trail after receiving a call at 7:09 p.m.Crews reported that there was no fire and cleared the scene around 9:12 p.m., Sarasota County officials said in a written statement. All rights reserved. She was arrested after being treated for burns at the hospital and is currently being held without bond at the Sarasota County Jail. The fire department was called back to a houseon 1911 Rain Forest Trail after afire was reported at 12:43 a.m. on Friday. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) A fire engulfed two homes in Sarasota overnight. SARASOTA, Fla. - A propane tanker carrying thousands of gallons of fuel toppled over in SARAOSTA, Fla. - An 11-year-old girl died in a fire that damaged two houses in Sarasota Wednesday. HCFR said the coals caught the garbage bin on fire which burned hot enough to extend up the side of the home into the attic. One firefighter was injured and transported to the hospital but hassince been released. The couple moved to Sarasota from Melbourne about five years ago. "Videos of our family from way back when, you know. "Every family photograph. UPDATED at 1:45 p.m. with additional details. - An 11-year-old girl died in a fire that damaged two houses in Sarasota Wednesday. Witnesses said a young girl, later identified as Rilee Beisler, went into one of the houses. No injuries were reported. Officials have found no evidence of foul play, and the early investigation suggests the fire was electrical in nature. One neighbor was terrified thinking Andrea and her husband were still inside the home. Manatee County Sheriff's Office Deputy James Racky is going to be riding his bicycle in the grueling Police Unity Tour next month for Polk County Deputy Blane Lane.