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FLFR: Driver flees scene after crashing car into Fort Lauderdale home
Read full article: FLFR: Driver flees scene after crashing car into Fort Lauderdale homeFort Lauderdale police and fire rescue responded to a home Tuesday night after a car plowed into it, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials confirmed.
Driver pulled from water after vehicle plunges into Fort Lauderdaleās New River
Read full article: Driver pulled from water after vehicle plunges into Fort Lauderdaleās New RiverA man was pulled from a submerged vehicle in Fort Lauderdaleās New River early Monday morning after a crash near the Southwest Fourth Avenue/Avenue of the Arts drawbridge, authorities confirmed.
Police ID teen who drowned off Fort Lauderdale Beach during basketball team trip
Read full article: Police ID teen who drowned off Fort Lauderdale Beach during basketball team tripA 13-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in the ocean off Fort Lauderdale Beach on Friday has been identified, and police have determined the death was the result of an accidental drowning.
Police find stabbing victim in parking lot of Fort Lauderdale Publix
Read full article: Police find stabbing victim in parking lot of Fort Lauderdale PublixPolice in Fort Lauderdale are investigating a stabbing incident. It happened on Wednesday just after 8 p.m. along the 1900 block of Cordova Road. Upon arrival, responding officers said they found one victim, a man, in the parking lot at the scene. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue rushed the victim to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries considered life-threatening. Authorities did say whether they were seeking any possible suspects or persons of interest. No information was made available regarding the circumstances that led up to the stabbing. Anyone with information is urged to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
Arrest made after fire erupts inside mobile home at Fort Lauderdale RV park
Read full article: Arrest made after fire erupts inside mobile home at Fort Lauderdale RV parkFirefighters in Fort Lauderdale battled a mobile home fire Tuesday night, bringing the flames under control after a 20-minute effort, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Investigators have since determined the blaze was intentionally set.
Smoke advisory issued for parts of Broward County as wildfire burns near Lake Okeechobee
Read full article: Smoke advisory issued for parts of Broward County as wildfire burns near Lake OkeechobeeA smoky haze blanketed parts of Broward County on Thursday as winds carried smoke from a wildfire burning near Lake Okeechobee into South Florida, prompting concern among residents and visitors.
Police: Boy recovering after nearly drowning in Wilton Manors house pool
Read full article: Police: Boy recovering after nearly drowning in Wilton Manors house poolA young boy is recovering at Broward Health Medical Center after being found unconscious in a swimming pool in Wilton Manors on Thursday evening.
Police: Man fatally shot by cops after throwing incendiary devices in Fort Lauderdale parking lot
Read full article: Police: Man fatally shot by cops after throwing incendiary devices in Fort Lauderdale parking lotA man was fatally shot Thursday morning by Fort Lauderdale police after he started a large fire in a parking lot, authorities confirmed.
Good Samaritan injured while rescuing neighbor from fire in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Good Samaritan injured while rescuing neighbor from fire in Fort LauderdaleA man and a woman suffered from smoke inhalation on Sunday afternoon during a dangerous residential fire in Fort Lauderdaleās Lauderdale Isles neighborhood.
VIDEO: Man seriously hurt in flash fire while fueling boat in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: VIDEO: Man seriously hurt in flash fire while fueling boat in Fort LauderdaleMedics rushed a man to a trauma center Thursday night after flames suddenly erupted as he was fueling a boat at a Fort Lauderdale marina.
Fort Lauderdale hazmat team responds to āwhite powder scareā after worker reports illness
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale hazmat team responds to āwhite powder scareā after worker reports illnessFort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to a possible hazardous materials incident at a Las Olas business Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescue kitten stuck in car engine
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale firefighters rescue kitten stuck in car engineA kitten was safely rescued from the engine of a car that was parked in front of a Fort Lauderdale home last week, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue confirmed Monday.
Firefighters rescue children from āheavy fireā in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Firefighters rescue children from āheavy fireā in Fort LauderdaleFirefighters responded to a āheavy fireā at a house and rescued children before midnight on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, according to fire rescue personnel.
Police: Video shows armed robber fatally shoot soon-to-be father in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Police: Video shows armed robber fatally shoot soon-to-be father in Fort LauderdalePolice released chilling surveillance video Friday of an armed robbery suspect who they said shot a man to death in Fort Lauderdale nearly three months ago.
Cell phone video shows yacht docked in Fort Lauderdale marina engulfed in flames
Read full article: Cell phone video shows yacht docked in Fort Lauderdale marina engulfed in flamesA Thursday night fire completely destroyed a yacht at a marina in Fort Lauderdale. What caused the fire is still under investigation.
Fort Lauderdale firefighters help paralyzed woman stranded in 31st-floor apartment
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale firefighters help paralyzed woman stranded in 31st-floor apartmentFort Lauderdale Fire Rescue workers went beyond the call of duty to help a woman with special needs get to her 31st floor apartment.
New details released after oral sex in SUV leads to head-on collision in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: New details released after oral sex in SUV leads to head-on collision in Fort LauderdaleA traffic report obtained Wednesday by Local 10 News reveals more details about a head-on collision in Fort Lauderdale that officials said resulted from a woman performing oral sex on the driver.
āExtremely alarmingā: Cocaine laced with fentanyl causes 6 overdoses in Wilton Manors
Read full article: āExtremely alarmingā: Cocaine laced with fentanyl causes 6 overdoses in Wilton ManorsFort Lauderdale fire rescue is on the scene of what they are calling a mass casualty incident; 6 people have overdosed, according to the fire chief.
Longtime search dog who helped Surfside rescue efforts retires
Read full article: Longtime search dog who helped Surfside rescue efforts retiresTechnically, Rit the Labrador retriever retired in January, but when the Surfside condo collapse happened in June, he and his Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue handler were among the first on the scene.
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Airplane suffers malfunction during takeoff, slides off runway at Fort Lauderdale airport
Read full article: Airplane suffers malfunction during takeoff, slides off runway at Fort Lauderdale airportAccording to Fort Lauderdale Fire, the aircraft had a malfunction with its front landing gear during takeoff.
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4 rescued after vessel capsizes off Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Read full article: 4 rescued after vessel capsizes off Hugh Taylor Birch State ParkFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā A fishing trip turned dangerous for four people who survived at sea after their boat capsized on Tuesday off Broward County. Eventually, another wave turned the vessel upside down near Hugh Taylor Birch State Park in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said they were able to survive because they had a working cell phone and life vests. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue boats responded. As soon as they made it to shore, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel rushed Riosā father to the hospital.
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Beachgoers stumble upon body on sand in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Beachgoers stumble upon body on sand in Fort LauderdaleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā A man was pronounced dead by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel shortly after he was found unconscious Tuesday morning by two beachgoers. Fort Lauderdale Police Detective Ali Adamson confirmed that two people were walking along the beach around 6:30 a.m. when they spotted the victim lying on the shoreline at 3600 Galt Ocean Drive. Fort Lauderdale police and fire rescue officials responded to the scene and the man was pronounced dead. Adamson said no foul play is suspected. The victimās identity and cause of death have not yet been released.
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Cat safely makes its way off precarious position on Fort Lauderdale bridge
Read full article: Cat safely makes its way off precarious position on Fort Lauderdale bridgeFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā A cat sitting on a light fixture on the 17th Street Causeway bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway caused a bit of a commotion Wednesday afternoon, but it safely made its way off right as a rescue crew approached. The cat then crossed traffic and made itself comfortable on the other side of the bridge. WATCH A FULL REPLAY BELOW:The cat is sitting on a pole on the 17th Street Causeway bridge over the Intracoastal. They believe it was a feral cat, as there is a large population of them under the bridge. The rescue effort did lead to some temporary traffic delays, but cars are now moving in both directions again.
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Investigators say fire in Fort Lauderdale home started in teen girlās room
Read full article: Investigators say fire in Fort Lauderdale home started in teen girlās roomFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā A 16-year-old girl was taken to Broward Health Medical Center Friday morning after a fire erupted inside of a home in Fort Lauderdale, authorities confirmed. Investigators said Friday that the fire started in an electrical outlet not far from the girlās bed. Fort Lauderdale firefighters work to extinguish house fire. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan said the smoke detectors inside the home saved the familyās lives. .they arenāt able to open a window and go out that way because it is blocked by the hurricane shutters,ā Gollan said.
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Rabies alert issued in Fort Lauderdale after 2 women attacked by raccoon
Read full article: Rabies alert issued in Fort Lauderdale after 2 women attacked by raccoonFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Two women in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood were attacked by a raccoon, city fire officials confirmed. Video provided by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue shows the moments Fish & Wildlife Conservation responded to a home Friday morning after neighbors said a raccoon attacked a woman living there. āOur crews were actually being chased by the raccoon when they went up and tried to treat the woman,ā said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan. AdBroward Countyās health department issued a rabies alert for the next 60 days. The only preventive measure for human exposure to rabies is rabies specific immune globulin and rabies immunization.
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Smoke and explosions come from Fort Lauderdale warehouse after auto shop catches fire
Read full article: Smoke and explosions come from Fort Lauderdale warehouse after auto shop catches fireFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā It was a scary, smoke-filled night for part of Fort Lauderdale after flames ripped through a warehouse while people were still inside. He said in order to replace the fuel pump, the gas tank must first be removed because the fuel pump is in the gas tank, and all of the gas needs to be removed. Inside the warehouse, gas and oil made battling the blaze a challenge for firefighters. āThere were reports of explosions up to several blocks away,ā said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan. Video released by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue showed how they fought the blaze from the ground and from above on the roof.
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Boat catches fire after fueling at marina in Fort Lauderdale, FLFR says
Read full article: Boat catches fire after fueling at marina in Fort Lauderdale, FLFR saysFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Dark smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from the Bahia Mar Marina on Sunday morning. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, a 28-foot cabin cruiser had just completed fueling at the marina when flames erupted. Fire rescue was called to the blaze at 801 Seabreeze Boulevard around 10:43 a.m.Two people and two dogs were on board, but fire rescue said no one was injured. Investigators are looking into what caused the fire. (See more video from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue)
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BB gun shooter leaves 2 women injured after targeting group of Trump supporters in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: BB gun shooter leaves 2 women injured after targeting group of Trump supporters in Fort LauderdaleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā A BB gun shooter who was in a moving car targeted President Donald Trump supporters on Friday night in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel found two women injured and treated them at the scene. DeAnna Greenlaw, a spokeswoman for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the shooting was on the northeast corner of East Oakland Park Boulevard and North Federal Highway. Fort Lauderdale police detectives are investigating the incident. They are asking anyone with information about the BB gun shooter to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
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13 injured in Fort Lauderdale boat explosion
Read full article: 13 injured in Fort Lauderdale boat explosionFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Multiple people were injured Thursday afternoon when an explosion occurred on a boat in Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephen Gollan, the boat was heading down the South Fork New River with 21 people onboard when the explosion occurred, sending passengers into the water. Sky 10 over boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale. (WPLG)Gollan said all of the victims sustained burns. Two sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries and three sustained minor injuries, he said.
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Cleanup efforts ongoing after crane falls on home in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Cleanup efforts ongoing after crane falls on home in Fort LauderdaleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded to a home Friday after a crane fell on its roof and damaged power lines. āIn most of the living area -- the kitchen, living room and dining room -- the roof just completely collapsed into the living space. You know, weāre so very fortunate that nobody was inside this residence when it took place,ā Gollan said. Crews worked on the house until around 2 a.m. Saturday before returning shortly after sunrise to continue the cleanup efforts. The official cause of the crane collapse is under investigation.
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Company to be fined for any environmental damage after crane falls off barge
Read full article: Company to be fined for any environmental damage after crane falls off bargeFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā Crews are working Thursday to fix a barge, days after a crane fell off of it into a canal in Fort Lauderdale. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials, the crane fell off the barge Tuesday night in the area of 200 Coral Way. #HappeningNow @USCG Sector Miami pollution response team is investigating a crane & barge sinking in #FortLauderdale. #Pollution pic.twitter.com/pZv8dUNJTd ā USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 10, 2020Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard will visit the scene on Thursday to determine the environmental effects from the incident. The company operating the barge will be fined for any environmental damage, officials said.
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Reports: Police responding to 2 separate shootings in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Reports: Police responding to 2 separate shootings in Fort LauderdaleFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Sky 10 is over the scene of two shootings in Fort Lauderdale. Two people, one from each location, have transported to area hospitals with gunshot wounds, according to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue. The two shootings are within a mile of each other, but it is not known if they are connected. Police will only confirm that they are responding to two separate shootings. Stay tuned to Local 10 News and Local 10.com for more on this breaking story.)
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White substance on Fort Lauderdale Beach being investigated
Read full article: White substance on Fort Lauderdale Beach being investigatedFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Officials are investigating a white substance that washed up on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said they received a report about the substance between Lifeguard Towers 1 and 10. We are working with U.S. Coast Guard Southeast to clean the beach, confirm the substance, and investigate the source, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue posted on social media. Please exercise caution while in the area, especially with your pets.#HappeningNow A white substance washed up on #FortLauderdale beach between lifeguard Shacks 1-10. pic.twitter.com/IQMp5OTmYi USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 3, 2020This is a breaking news story.
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Coronavirus cases increase at Oakland Park fire station
Read full article: Coronavirus cases increase at Oakland Park fire stationOAKLAND PARK, Fla. ā Oakland Park Fire Station 20 was recently closed for a couple of days as firefighters were forced to go home to fight COVID-19, and the number of cases at the station has only increased. Another 18 eventually tested positive, and ultimately the virus hit half of the department. āI took a test last Thursday, and this Monday I got my results that I am still positive,ā Oakland Park firefighter Michael Espada saidEspada first tested positive on July 20. He normally works out of Station 20, which was shut down for at least two days last week because of the coronavirus outbreak. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials said two of their personnel and one person from Oakland Park Fire Rescue are running the rescue unit and the ambulance out of Station 20 for the time being.
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Fort Lauderdale rollover crash injuries 4 on I-95
Read full article: Fort Lauderdale rollover crash injuries 4 on I-95FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. A rollover crash on Interstate 95 around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday injured 4 people, including a child. According to Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, the accident involved two vehicles and happened at I-95 Southbound just north of West Sunrise Blvd. 3 of the injured were taken to an area hospital as trauma alerts; 2 of those 3 are reported to be in critical condition. A child that was in one of the 2 vehicles was taken to an area hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Currently the only information is that one of the vehicles rolled over, but it is not known what caused the crash.
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Worker loses arm in Fort Lauderdale job site accident
Read full article: Worker loses arm in Fort Lauderdale job site accidentFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. A construction worker had an arm severed when he fell on a job site as an elevator was coming down Thursday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, rescue officials say. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said they responded just before 3 p.m. to the downtown site off NE 7th Street and 4th Avenue. That elevator was coming down at the time and severed an arm. Construction workers were able to pull him safely down to the ground floor, and paramedics brought him to Broward Health to be treated for his injuries. Fire officials say he was alert when transported but that he will likely be undergoing surgery in the next few hours.
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Gunman injured during police-involved shooting in Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Gunman injured during police-involved shooting in Fort LauderdalePublished: May 25, 2020, 9:07 pm Updated: May 26, 2020, 9:42 amFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Officers responded to a shooting on Monday night and shot at the gunman, wounding him in Fort Lauderdale, police said. According to Fort Lauderdale Police Department Detective Ali Adamson, officers responded about 7 p.m. to the 600th block of Northeast 14th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male with a gun, Adamson said. This ultimately led to an officer-involved shooting.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Stephan Gollan said personnel took the wounded man to Broward Health Medical Center. Local 10 News Assignment Desk Manager Peggy Phillip contributed to this report.