Clearwater firefighters rescue pet from house fire

Firefighters raced to a Clearwater neighborhood Friday afternoon after a house fire erupted on Arden Avenue.

Manatee County couple loses everything in fire — but two items survive

A retired veteran and his wife — both 78 years old — narrowly escaped their burning Ellenton home Saturday morning after waking up to the sound of crackling flames.

USF marine science research destroyed in St. Pete lab fire caused by lightning strike

A lightning strike sparked a devastating fire at the USF College of Marine Science Lab last month, destroying decades of critical research and tens of millions of dollars in equipment in St. Petersburg. 

Fire tears through former Avon Park Beachfront Night Club

A massive fire destroyed the former Beachfront Night Club building in Avon Park on Tuesday evening, displacing one resident and drawing dozens of emergency responders to the scene on West Garrett Road.

Crystal River fire: Explosions destroy honey facility

A commercial fire tore through a Crystal River honey processing facility on Sunday, triggering explosions and racking up over $1.2 million in structural and content losses, according to Citrus County Fire Rescue.

Firefighters extinguish double vehicle fire at St. Petersburg garage

A team of emergency crews rushed to a downtown St. Petersburg parking garage early Monday morning to extinguish multiple burning vehicles. 

Lithium-ion battery fire dangers
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Hillsborough County waste officials are expanding public education programs to prevent dangerous garbage truck fires caused by improperly discarded lithium-ion batteries. FOX 13's Briona Arradondo reports.

Egmont Key fire sends plumes of dark smoke across the water

An Egmont Key island fire sparked a coordinated emergency response off the coast Sunday afternoon, sending visible plumes of dark smoke across the water. 

St. Pete community rallies to help rebuild after fire destroys USF Marine Science Laboratory building

For some scientists at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science, the fire that tore through a marine sciences laboratory building earlier this month did more than damage a facility; it threatened a lifetime of research.

Teachers, community mourn 4-year-old and grandmother killed in Largo mobile home fire: 'She was the light'

Friday, a memorial filled with flowers, stuffed animals and a rosary sat in front of what’s left of the Largo home where four-year-old Rahzi lived with her father and her grandmother.

Woman, child killed in Largo mobile home fire: LFR

A woman and a 4-year-old girl died in a mobile home fire Monday morning in Largo, according to Largo Fire Rescue. 

Lakeland mobile home fire leaves 1 dead, 2 dogs killed: LFD

One adult and two dogs are dead following a mobile home fire in Lakeland Monday afternoon, according to fire officials.

Lightning strike likely sparked massive fire that destroyed USF St. Pete marine science lab, officials say

University of South Florida officials now believe a lightning strike sparked the massive fire that tore through the marine science lab on the St. Petersburg campus, as concerns grow over the loss of decades of research and critical equipment.