2 fires, many homes, no serious injuries

First there was the crackling sound. And when he ventured into the living room of his second-story apartment, David Scharaldi knew by the pre-dawn orange glow that his building was on fire. ...more

December 29, 2009

Unattended candles blamed for St. Pete apartment fire

The apartment complex manager told authorities there was no power to the unit and that the occupant had been using candles as a light source. ...more

December 23, 2009

Fire hits Ybor again

Arson investigators say a suspicious fire Tuesday heavily damaged a house near a neighborhood that has been plagued by a series of arsons this year. ...more

December 16, 2009

Ybor City blazes spark deja vu

Fire investigators have questioned a man about a series of arsons in the past year in the Ybor City area, but no arrests have been made and his name was not released. ...more

December 10, 2009

Pasco deputies say man set his own house ablaze

A 46-year-old Land O' Lakes man has been accused of setting his own house on fire. Pasco County sheriff's deputies say David Wayne Cox, of 4151 Gerry Lane, used a cigarette lighter Saturday to intentionally spark fires on the first and second floors of his home. ...more

November 30, 2009