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Seven Rescued from House Fire in Pine Hills
Sunday afternoon in Pine Hills saw an unusual flurry of activity for Orange County Fire Rescue teams. According to official statements from Orange County Fire Rescue, various crews in the area responded to a call at around 3:15 in the afternoon to respond to a fire at a home along Continental Boulevard. When the teams arrived, they found the home was already twenty-five percent consumed by fire. The teams began to battle the flames, however the damage at that point was irreversible.
Range Stove Recalled Due To Electrocution Hazard
A popular freestanding electric range stove/oven has been recalled due to electrical shock and electrocution hazards, as reported by the CPSC’s website. According to the recall, the components inside the range causing the electrical problem are not limited to one brand, but are instead spread across two companies’ products: Blomberg and Summit. The recall notice states that this recall, which became effective as of May 19th, was a direct result of a plumber being electrocuted by a range stove from one of the above mentioned companies.
Two Semis, One Car Involved in St. Johns County Crash
Tuesday evening, close to the World Golf Village in St. Johns County, Florida, several vehicles were involved in an accident that caused the far right lanes of I-95 to be closed for over two hours. According to the Florida Highway Report, the accident took place around 7:00 in the evening on I-95, at the International Golf Parkway. Although the precise incidents that led to the accident are not yet known, it has been publicly announced that when the emergency response vehicles arrived they discovered two semi trucks and a third car all suffering from various damages.
Accident Filled Memorial Day in Central Florida
It was another accident filled Memorial Day in Central Florida. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), four people were killed in three separate Orlando car accidents on Monday.
Winter Park Cyclist Injured After Collision with Garbage Truck
On a beautiful and sunny Tuesday in Winter Park, many cyclists were out soaking up the clear air and sunshine. Riding a bicycle is one of the greatest pleasures that the warm and clear weather brings, and this day was no exception.
Orlando Driver Crashes into Auto Mall
Over the Memorial Day weekend, a 47 year old man was killed when his 1999 Mercedes-Benz crashed into a light pole on into an auto mall located on Orlando’s Colonial Drive. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the driver was traveling eastbound near Old Cheney Highway when he lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road. Upon impact with the pole, the car split into two pieces, ending up in the auto mall. Eight vehicles in the mall’s lot were damaged when the Mercedes crashed into them.
Sanford Residents Ask FDOT to Increase Safety Around SunRail Tracks
Residents in Sanford are urging officials to quickly agree to erect a fence in order to prevent people from wandering too close to the SunRail tracks. This latest push by Sanford residents comes after the death of the 13-year-old Marcees Kilpatrick (the accident between the SunRail and this young man was covered on our blog). In that accident, the police were called after a SunRail driver reported colliding with a child between 12 and 13 years old. The area around the tracks was closed for some time, and the SunRail trains themselves ceased running through the area until the authorities had investigated fully.
Pulse Survivor Killed in Orange County Collision
In a tragic run of events, one of the survivors from the Pulse nightclub shooting was killed on Monday when their car was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle on State Road 417 in the early hours of the morning. The report filed by Florida State Troopers states that Jahqui Sevilla, the 20-year-old Pulse survivor, was driving her 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer along the Central Florida Greenway at around 12:30 in the morning when her car, for reasons that are unknown, left the southbound lanes, drove across the grassy median, and entered the northbound lanes driving in the wrong direction.
Crash Between Orange County Deputy and Civilian
On Wednesday evening, a 51-year-old woman was involved in a crash with a police cruiser that resulted in her being sent to the hospital. The accident took place close to 7:30 in the evening, at the intersection of Alafaya Trail and Colonial Drive. The deputy, a member of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, was responding to an emergency call that took him southward on Alafaya Trail. According to the report, Deputy Wayne Lenihan, a 51-year-old, had engaged both the emergency lights and the siren as he made his way towards the intersection with Colonial Drive.
House Fire in Daytona Beach Sends Woman to Hospital
A disturbing incident in Daytona Beach has resulted in the Florida Fire Marshal investigating an arson case and a woman being hospitalized. According to the official report, at around 8:30 on Monday morning, a team of Daytona Beach firefighters were on their way to their fire station when they noticed smoke coming from a home in the neighborhood of Pelican Bay. Redirecting their course to the source of the smoke, the firefighters found the source of the smoke in Tropic Bird Court.
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