TAMPA - Firefighters took about 40 minutes tonight to extinguish a blaze the size of a football field in a wooded area in New Tampa, officials said. ...more

May 6, 2008

After hearing nearly two hours of arguments, the Tampa Sports Authority delayed a decision Monday on whether Hillsborough County paramedics will be allowed to work Tampa Bay Buccaneers games along with city emergency personnel. ...more

February 26, 2008

Firefighters hit the stairs of Bank of America to prepare for Climb Tampa, an American Lung Association fundraiser. ...more

February 13, 2008

TAMPA - Firefighters are investigating a blaze that occurred early this morning at a vacant house in Tampa Heights. ...more

December 21, 2007

Your recent editorial in the Tribune concerning contract negotiations with the Tampa firefighters reported information that is inaccurate and misleading. The Tribune editorial, "By Demanding 10 Percent Raise, City Firefighters Insult Taxpayers" (Our Opinion, Dec. 14),claims "government unions have lost all sense of economic reality." ...more

December 19, 2007

TAMPA - This morning, Tampa firefighters from Fire Station No. 12 along with some teachers at Egypt Lake Elementary School spread some holiday cheer to a family devastated by a recent apartment fire. ...more

December 17, 2007

Contract talks between Tampa firefighters and city administrators have deteriorated to the point the firefighters have declared an impasse. ...more

December 11, 2007

TAMPA - Firefighters have evacuated an apartment complex north of Ybor City because of a broken natural-gas line, officials said. ...more

November 28, 2007

TAMPA - Firefighters rescued two dogs from a burning house Saturday morning at 1004 E Emma St., Capt. Bill Wade said. About 8:40 a.m., crews arrived to find a single story wood frame house on fire. They gained control of the fire in less than 30 minutes, and no one was hurt, Wade said. Two dogs were inside the house alone, he said. Neither was seriously injured, but staff members from Hillsborough County Animal Services were called to the scene to treat the dogs. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, Wade said. The house is moderately damaged. Officials have not yet been able to contact the homeowner, whom county property records identify as Mable Letchworth. An estimated 23 firefighters were on scene from fire stations in Robles Park, East Tampa, Jackson Heights and Ybor City. ...more

November 24, 2007

TAMPA - Firefighters will remind folk today that when they turn back their clocks Sunday, when daylight saving time ends, to change their smoke detector batteries. ...more

November 2, 2007