A man in his 40s was struck and killed by a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus this afternoon, fire officials say. ...more

July 13, 2009

A lightning-damaged oak tree toppled onto a two-story St. Petersburg apartment house today, doing major damage to the building. ...more

July 11, 2009

The Hillsborough County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fatal fire that destroyed an RV at 6703 Chattin Road in Tampa. ...more

July 11, 2009

A suspicious fire broke out this morning in an unoccupied house, according to St. Petersburg fire officials. ...more

June 29, 2009

St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue is asking drivers to avoid 28th Street between Eighth Avenue South and 16th Avenue South because of an overturned tanker. The wreck has also closed the 28th Street exit from Interstate 275 south since about 10 a.m. today. Assistant Fire Chief Bill Jolley said a hazardous-materials team is still cleaning up the scene as of 2:15 p.m. ...more

April 30, 2009

A fire that caused $1.65 million in damage to a Pinellas County warehouse Tuesday night is suspicious, authorities said. Arson detectives were to return this morning to continue investigating the four-alarm fire that destroyed the warehouse at Joe's Creek Industrial Park, 3120 46th Ave. in Lealman. ...more

April 15, 2009

Columbus Drive at 34th Street has reopened after a fire nearby at an insulation warehouse, fire officials said. The blaze at U.S. GreenFiber insulation is under investigation. ...more

April 15, 2009

A man has been charged with arson in connection with a January blaze at a multi-unit town home building in Palm Harbor that left 8 people displaced. ...more

March 31, 2009

One home was destroyed and three others have been damaged in a large brush fire north of Lake Wales, where 200 homes are being evacuated. ...more

March 29, 2009

Firefighters have managed to secure an area in eastern Hernando County where a 600-acre brush fire threatened at least 50 homes. ...more

March 22, 2009