Escambia County home with outstanding violations catches fire for 3rd time this year

VIDEO: A house in Myrtle Grove caught fire Thursday morning for the third time this year. Crews were called out to the property on 48th Avenue around 6 a.m., finding flames going through the roof. Escambia County says no one was injured. According to Code Enforcement, the home has had outstanding violations going back to 2021. After the county spent more than a thousand dollars to clean up the property, remaining structural issues led to a daily $40 fine. That's been accruing since June of 2021 -- now totaling around $42,000. Documents show those violations include trash and debris accumulation. "They've been burning fires for the whole time they've been here, four years," a neighbor said. "They burn trash every day. Every day they burn trash."
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Large brush fire on Jacksonville’s southside 100% contained, Florida Forest Service says

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and Florida Forest Service contained a large brush fire in a wooded area off Kirbo Road. Florida Forest Service was alerted of the fire at 2:10 a.m. Action News Jax’s Logan MacDonald went to the scene and saw several JFRD firefighters and Florida Forest Service personnel at the scene. JFRD confirmed with Action News Jax that it was fighting a brush fire. FFS told MacDonald at the scene that there were no injuries, no homes were threatened and the fire was 100% contained. Crews left the area at around 6:15 a.m. after the fire burned 2.4 acres, but FFS said it would be returning later to look for remnants of the fire. FFS told Action News Jax that the fire grew from an escaped warming fire in a homeless community. Crews are currently engaging in mop-up operations.
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Cooper City home engulfed in flames after fire erupts inside garage

A home in Cooper City was engulfed in flames after a fire broke out in the garage Friday morning, fire officials said. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, a witness called 911 to report a fire in the 11500 block of Southwest 53rd Place. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the garage of the home, which extended into the attic space. Officials said the garage had a converted bedroom, which made it difficult for firefighters to gain access. Within about 30 minutes, the fire was extinguished and now crews are conducting an overhaul and wetting down hotspots. At this time, officials said that it appeared no one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The State Fire Marshal will investigate the cause of the fire.
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Crews extinguish garage fire in Fort Lauderdale home; charred electric skateboard found inside

Crews battled fierce flames in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after, officials said, a fire broke out in the garage of a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the home along the 2700 block of Northeast 37th Drive, just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. First responders noticed the fire was coming from the garage and began attacking the blaze. “Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded today to a report of a structure fire with smoke and fire visible from the side of the house,” said Fort Lauderdale Fire Marshal Jeff Lucas. “Once we arrived, we quickly contained the fire, got in through the side door, put water on the fire, and limited the damage to just the garage.” Once extinguished, crews found a charred Onewheel electric skateboard.
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South Miami-Dade County grass fire that prompted hours-long closure of Turnpike is 90% contained

VIDEO: Crews have gotten the upper hand on a grass fire in South Miami-Dade that led to the hours-long closure of the Florida Turnpike during rush hour. More than 15 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Southwest 112th Avenue and 256th Street, just after 4 p.m., Wednesday. Officials shut down the Turnpike in both directions at 248th Street. Miami-Dade Police officers diverted traffic during rush hour onto Southwest 112th Avenue. Officials said the fire has burned approximately 20 acres. As of 9 p.m., it is 90% contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. The crew that initially arrived began a fire attack to knock down the fire in order to prevent the flames from reaching the roadway or homes in the area, officials said.
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Firefighters contain blaze at 2-story home and barn in Indiantown

Firefighters were able to contain a house fire in Indiantown on Wednesday evening. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said firefighters responded to a structure fire at W Morgan Street just before 7 p.m. Crews said they found a 2-story home with a barn engulfed in flames. Firefighters worked quickly to prevent the blaze from spreading any further. Luckily, the occupants and pets inside were able to escape unharmed, MCFR said. Once the fire was knocked down, MCFR said the State Fire Marshal was handed over the scene for an investigation.
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Southwest Miami-Dade County martial arts studio damaged in fire; no injuries

A Southwest Miami-Dade business was damaged by fire. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at a martial arts studio located in a strip mall along the 9900 block of Southwest 142nd Avenue, Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters had to cut holes in the roof to put out the flames. Some of the glass at the entrance is broken, but no one was hurt.
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