Pasco County vehicle fire: Officials say jumper cables, battery terminals sparked blaze: 'A total loss'

A vehicle burst into flames and was declared a total loss after unsecured jumper cables and exposed battery terminals sparked a fire in its trunk Monday night in Pasco County, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue.

Fire destroys RV, causes traffic delays on I-75 in Hernando County: FHP

An RV burst into flames, causing portions of southbound lanes of Interstate 75 to be blocked in Hernando County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Person dies in Davenport house fire: PCFR

One person died in a house fire in Davenport Saturday night, according to Polk County Fire Rescue.

5 adults displaced, 5 pets rescued in Winter Haven apartment complex fire

Four apartments were damaged, five adults were displaced and five pets were rescued after a fire at a Winter Haven apartment complex Sunday morning, according to the Winter Haven Fire Department.

17 pets killed in Citrus County mobile home fire: CCFR

A mobile home fire in Homosassa Springs left 15 cats and two dogs dead Saturday, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue. Officials said two people received medical care and firefighters rescued one surviving cat from the burning home.

Largo man forced to start over after losing RV, belongings and dog in fire

A 26-year-old Largo man is starting over after a fire destroyed his RV last week, taking nearly everything he owned, including his beloved dog.

1 dead, 2 rescued after RV catches fire in Pinellas Park yard: Police

One person was found dead inside an RV after it caught fire Sunday in Pinellas Park, according to the Pinellas Park Police Department.

Amazon Alexa camera alerts homeowner to Spring Hill fire

A smart home camera helped alert a Spring Hill homeowner to a fire Wednesday morning, giving firefighters a chance to contain the flames before they spread beyond one room.

Video: Sarasota police officers rush into burning motel to rescue residents

Body camera footage shows the harrowing moments Sarasota police officers rushed toward a burning motel off North Tamiami Trail to pull residents from the flames.

Pasco County fire officials address building codes after Cobalt Apartments fire

After a fire at a Wesley Chapel apartment complex left more than 150 people displaced, Pasco County fire officials are addressing many concerns about fire safety.

2 pets killed in Citrus County house fire linked to e-bike battery: CCFR

Two pets were killed after a house fire near Homosassa that officials said started near a charging e-bike battery, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

2 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire in Hillsborough County: Officials

Two people are dead after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Cobalt Apartments fire: 167 displaced, residents 'highly unlikely' to retrieve belongings

The Cobalt Apartments in Wesley Chapel provided an update Monday on the Aug. 20 fire that destroyed one of its buildings, saying 83 occupied apartments were impacted. The complex said 167 residents were displaced and it's "highly unlikely" they will be able to retrieve personal belongings from the building.

Wesley Chapel apartment fire: Pasco firefighters investigate alarm failure during blaze

Residents of the Cobalt apartment complex in Wesley Chapel are demanding to know why fire alarms and sprinklers weren't activated during a blaze that started in an attic on Thursday afternoon.