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Trash service in St. Marys may be interrupted as fire concerns at county landfill persist

Read full article: Trash service in St. Marys may be interrupted as fire concerns at county landfill persist

The City of St. Marys said on Tuesday that residents in the area could see service interruptions to trash services because the city is still working through fire concerns at the county landfill.

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Clay County Fire Rescue Chief awarded 2024 Frank A. Babinec Lifetime Achievement Award

Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue Chief awarded 2024 Frank A. Babinec Lifetime Achievement Award

This year, Clay County Fire Rescue Chief Lorin Mock was awarded the Frank A. Babinec Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to firefighters safety and health.

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Flagler County Fire Rescue implements new protocols in response to sex crime allegations of former paramedic

Read full article: Flagler County Fire Rescue implements new protocols in response to sex crime allegations of former paramedic

Flagler County Fire Rescue (FCFR) implemented new protocols in response to the former paramedic who was caught on video sexually abusing an unconscious patient.

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No road closures or evacuations called for 200-acre Putnam County wildfire at Roberts Ranch

Read full article: No road closures or evacuations called for 200-acre Putnam County wildfire at Roberts Ranch

Putnam County Fire Rescue is responding to a 200-acre wildfire at Robert’s Ranch.

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In custody death on the way to the jail

Read full article: In custody death on the way to the jail

Man was arrested for shooting a gun in the Mandarin area.

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2 firefighters injured while battling fire at firewood plant in Alachua County

Read full article: 2 firefighters injured while battling fire at firewood plant in Alachua County

Two firefighters were taken to hospital after heavy door fell on them while they were fighting a fire at Southern Fuelwood in Newberry.

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Semi, train involved in crash at US-1 & FL-16; no injuries reported

Read full article: Semi, train involved in crash at US-1 & FL-16; no injuries reported

St. Johns County Fire Rescue on Friday night responded to a crash involving a semitruck and train near the intersection of State Road 16 and U.S. 1.

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Man seriously hurt in fall on roof of Orange Park Mall, Fire Rescue says

Read full article: Man seriously hurt in fall on roof of Orange Park Mall, Fire Rescue says

A man was seriously hurt Thursday morning in a fall on the roof of the Orange Park Mall, Clay County Fire Rescue said.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash blocks lanes of Matthews Bridge

Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash blocks lanes of Matthews Bridge

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department on Monday said a crash in the westbound lanes of the Matthews Bridge brought lanes to a halt.

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Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Firefighters in Clay County collected more than $50,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) over the weekend for the Fill the Boot Campaign.

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2 people rescued from water after rowboat overturns on St. Johns River

Read full article: 2 people rescued from water after rowboat overturns on St. Johns River

The Nassau County Fire Rescue Marine Unit pulled two people from the St. Johns River on Saturday after a 14-foot rowboat overturned.

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Clay County seeing rise in emergency medical service requests

Read full article: Clay County seeing rise in emergency medical service requests

Clay County is seeing an increase in requests for emergency medical services, Clay County Fire Rescue said Tuesday.

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Officials: Man seriously injured in Florida alligator attack

Read full article: Officials: Man seriously injured in Florida alligator attack

Officials say an alligator attacked and seriously injured a man at a Florida park.

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State fire marshal’s office responds to mobile home fire in Clay Hill

Read full article: State fire marshal’s office responds to mobile home fire in Clay Hill

The state fire marshal’s office responded to a mobile home fire Sunday in the Clay Hill area, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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Brush fire scorched 150 acres in Glynn County

Read full article: Brush fire scorched 150 acres in Glynn County

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators are working to determine what caused a brush fire to spark near Golden Isles Parkway and Highway 99 in Glynn County Sunday morning. It grew to 150-acres before the blaze was contained, the Georgia Forestry Commission confirmed. Glynn County Fire Department said the agency was first called around 11:30 am., and more units were called as the fire grew. When you have dry brush like that it burns really fast and it looks spectacular,” said Captain Bobby Armstrong. The Georgia Forestry commission flew over the fire to track its movement.

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Rescue crews locate body of skydiver whose parachute failed

Read full article: Rescue crews locate body of skydiver whose parachute failed

Nick Perdomo with Team Eagle identified his teammate as Yuset Hernandez, 51. 51-year-old Yuset Hernandez died after parachute malfunctioned. The Krawl’n for the Fallen event runs throughout the weekend. A statement on the Krawl’n for the Fallen Facebook page reads:"Today at Krawl’n for the Fallen we suffered a horrible tragedy. Off Road United Foundation is expecting up to 2,500 people for the weekend event, which features off-road trails and obstacles.

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Flagler high school students donate life-saving equipment to paramedics

Read full article: Flagler high school students donate life-saving equipment to paramedics

Students from Flagler Palm Coast High School’s “Guard Dogs,” a community problem-solvers group, donated 200 tourniquets to the county’s Fire Rescue department. “These students, in the aftermath of many school incidents, took the initiative to help,” said Flagler County Interim Fire Rescue Chief Joe King. The tourniquets will help stock Fire Rescue units if there is ever an active assailant event. “We hope we will never be faced with using the equipment for this purpose,” King said. “But we are more prepared now because of the students' efforts to be proactive.”

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Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained

Read full article: Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained

Green Cove Springs, FL – Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a 3 story apartment building fire at the 200 block of St. Johns Avenue in Green Cove Springs. At about 5 a.m., crews said the fire was out and confined to the outside decks of the complex. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Fire extinguished at UF’s Norman Hall

Read full article: Fire extinguished at UF’s Norman Hall

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters with Gainesville Fire Rescue extinguished a fire Monday night at the University of Florida’s Norman Hall. According to Fire Rescue, because of the size of the building, it took firefighters about 30 minutes due to the heavy smoke before they located the fire. It was in a locked office on the first floor of the three story building. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire will be investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Bradford County home destroyed after candle tips over

Read full article: Bradford County home destroyed after candle tips over

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. – Bradford County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on Northwest 223rd Street off County Road 200-A south of Lawtey around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. When crews arrived, they were met with heavy fire on the front porch and entrance of the home. Firefighters called in additional crews to help battle the flames, but the home was a total loss. BCFR posted photos of the damage on their Facebook page. Bradford County Fire Rescue posted photos of a home destroyed by a fire after a citronella candle tips over Saturday.

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Marion County woman accused of manslaughter claims victim fell onto knife

Read full article: Marion County woman accused of manslaughter claims victim fell onto knife

MICANOPY, Fla. – The Marion County Sheriff’s Office on Friday arrested Lillian Patterson and charged her with negligent manslaughter. The Sheriff’s Office said Patterson told Fire Rescue that Patterson stumbled out of a bedroom and collapsed on the floor. Patterson first told investigators that Collins fell onto a knife being held by one of the children in the home. During another round of questioning, Patterson claimed both she and a child were holding knives and Collins fell onto one of the knives. The Sheriff’s Office said Patterson admitted she had multiple opportunities to relinquish the knife before and during the “wrestling” match.

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Man dies after crashing into trees off I-75

Read full article: Man dies after crashing into trees off I-75

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – A man died after crashing into multiple trees at the Interstate-75 exit ramp for County Road 236 just after midnight Saturday. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a GMC Sierra was driving northbound on I-75 before taking the exit for County Road 236. That’s when his car drove off into the grassy shoulder and hit multiple trees. Alachua County Fire Rescue responded and pronounced 38-year-old Russell Mcdonald dead at the scene. His family has been notified.

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