Recent Emergency Runs In Jacksonville & Tampa
Various Traffic Collisions
Various Fire Incidents
Early Morning Fully Involved Mobile Home Fire
Tampa fire crews were sent rushing to the report of a mobile home fire in the early morning hours. On arrival Engine 12 reported a 30 foot trailer fully involved with extension to a nearby apartment building. Crews remained on the scene for about an hour and a half to make sure the home and exposures were completely doused.
Units on the scene were Engines 12, 11, Truck 9, Vent 1, Rescue 5, Chief 4, and Hillsbourough County Units.
Airplane's Crash Into Home Results In Roaring Blaze, Wreckage, & Fatality.
As tropical storm Alberto passed through the Tampa area, strong winds and driving rains caused more than flooding and traffic headaches. Around 12:30pm a diverted twin-engine plane inbound to Peter O. Knight Airport experienced an emergency, skidded off the runway, careened through a
fence, struck a tree, plowed into a van, and then crashed into a home. The force of the impact caused the plane to erupt in flames; killing the pilot of the plane instantly, and causing severe burns and injuries to the co-pilot. Fire crews less than a quarter mile away from the accident scene were alerted by neighbors
of the tragedy. On engine 17's arrival flames shot over 20 feet in the air from the fully involved structures roof and the personnel found the severely burned co-pilot in a yard nearby to the wreckage. After a second alarm was called, crews from as far away as Tampa International Airport responded to the scene.
The fire was battled for about 45 minutes before it was placed under control. Weather is being investigated as a possible contributing factor to the crash, however it is not the only contributer being investigated. The vehicle, home, and its contents were a total loss, the family also lost several pets in
the fire.
Kitchen Blaze Results in Apartment Fire.
Shortly after 10 a.m. Tampa fire fighters were sent rushing to the report of a kitchen fire in an apartment complex. First arriving Engine 13 reported a working fire, and that an 1 3/4 interior attack was begining. As other crews arrived a search for exposure was began in the apartments
above and neighboring the fire's origin. Crews made a quick stop of the fire and contained fire damage to the one apartment unit, 3 others however sustained smoke and water damage. Units on the scene were: Engines 13, 18, 5, Truck 13, Rescue 18, Vent 1, Chief 3, 4.
Tampa Fire Crews Battle 75% Involved Structure Fire .
A fire that began on the porch of a home near Ybor City in Tampa resulted in the total destruction of the home and the contents within. Tampa Fire and Rescue crews recieved a report of the porch fire shortly after 10 p.m. Before fire crews could arrive the rapid spreading fire had already
taken its destructive toll. When initial crews arrived fire was through the roof, had taken 75 % of the structure, and was threating two neighboring exposures. Engine 10 hit the fire with their deck gun and had next due engines protect exposures. As the fire continued to rapidly spread, extra fire
crews were requested for manpower and for water supply. The fire was placed under control around 11 p.m. and salvage and overhaul efforts began. Residents were home at the time of the fire and luckily escaped the blaze, the home and its contents were a complete loss. No fire fighters nor civilians were
hurt during the fire. Tampa crews on scene were: Engines 10, 16, 5, 18, 4, Truck 1, Rescue 1, Vent 1, Chief 1, and 2.
Arson Results In My 1st Structure Fire As Tampa Fire Fighter.
As A result of being evicted, the ex-residents of this home returned to the home not to collect the remainder of their belongings, but to tourch and severely damage the property. Shortly after the 6 a.m. dispatch, engine 18 found fire ripping through the roof of the home, with heavy smoke
conditions. Crews made a primary search and began an interior attack on the fire and in under 15 minutes had the fire under control. Crews remained on the scene performing overhaul and mop-up duties with the fire investigator until shortly after 8 a.m. This was my first structure fire in Tampa, there
were no fire fighter nor civilian injuries.
Fatal Traffic Accident With Extrication I-95 South at Baymeadows Rd.
A late night high speed traffic accident resulted in the fatality of one Jacksonville citizen, and closed Interstate 95 South for over 4 hours. This massive carnage occured after the driver of a black suv rear ended a tractor trailer experiencing mechanical problems at a high
rate of speed. The force of the impact nearly ripped the suv in half, and killed the driver instantly. Shortly after 11pm fire district 44 responded along with other neighboring units to find the horrific scene. After the extrication was completed the scene was left with the Florida Highway Patrol,
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and Medical Examiner's Office. Interstate 95 South was closed at Baymeadows Road until the scene was cleared nearly 4 hours later.
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