Elevator malfunction at Ferrari dealership leaves car hanging
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Fire crews and a towing company worked together to remove a car that was left hanging in an elevator shaft after a malfunction at a South Florida car dealership. >> Read more trending newsPalm Beach County Fire Rescue was initially called to Ferrari of Palm Beach for a reported structure fire, WPTV reported. However, when crews arrived, they found a car hanging upside down in an elevator shaft instead of a fire. Crews worked for approximately four hours to remove the car from the elevator shaft, WPEC reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Elevator malfunction at Ferrari dealership leaves car hanging Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spent four hours resolving a fuel leak and working to remove the vehicle from the elevator shaft.
wftv.com15 Armenian soldiers die in fire at military base
YEREVAN, Armenia — (AP) — A fire at a military base in Armenia early Thursday killed at least 15 soldiers, the Defense Ministry said. The fire swept through a barracks in the village of Azat, in Gegharkunik province, eastern Armenia. The ministry said that three soldiers were injured and remained in grave condition. In six weeks of heavy fighting that began in September 2020, the Azerbaijani military routed Armenian forces and moved deep into Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing Armenia to accept a Russia-brokered peace deal in November that year. Another flare-up of fighting last September killed 155 soldiers from both sides.
wftv.comWhat are you doing with your old lithium batteries? Don’t throw them away, officials say
Just a few days after Christmas in the middle of the night at the Seminole County Solid Waste Transfer Station in Longwood, a fire started deep inside a trash trailer and slowly started to spread. Eventually four trailers were engulfed and burned to a crisp over three hours.
Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dead at 74
Anita Pointer, a three-time Grammy Award winner and co-founder of the R&B sibling group The Pointer Sisters, died Saturday. “She was surrounded by family at the time of her death.”Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has passed at the age of 74. https://t.co/QwP03EaLGA pic.twitter.com/V7VOIFWkgu — The Pointer Sisters (@PointerOfficial) January 1, 2023Pointer’s family, including her sister Ruth, brothers Aaron and Fritz and granddaughter Roxie McKain Pointer, released a joint statement Saturday night. Three of the Pointer sisters -- Anita, Bonnie and June -- formed the group in 1969, Variety reported. Anita Pointer sang lead on the single, which became a gold record. “I’m So Excited,” with Anita Pointer singing lead vocals, was a minor hit in 1982 but went to No.
wftv.comOrlando Fire investigate blaze at downtown house under renovation
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Fire Department is investigating what started a fire near the downtown area early Saturday. Crews said the flames came from a house under renovation. No one was found inside the home, and no injuries were reported, according to Orlando Fire. The department said the fire was extinguished quickly despite the below-freezing temperatures and the extended distance from a hydrant. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
wftv.comCompany didn’t have permit to store fireworks in Orange County warehouse, Commissioner Uribe says
Orange County Commissioner Mayra Uribe told News 6 that after meeting with people from the county’s permitting department –zoning, and code enforcement, along with the fire chiefs – she has learned that the business, Magic in the Sky Florida, LLC did not have a permit to store fireworks in their warehouse.
Car destroyed by fire at Walmart in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A car was completely consumed by fire Thursday night at a local Walmart parking lot. Photos: Car destroyed by fire at Walmart in Osceola CountyExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Car destroyed by fire at Walmart in Osceola CountyThe fire happened in Osceola County, at the shopping plaza near Vineland Road and Osceola Parkway. Watch: 5 hurt after massive fire breaks out at warehouse storing fireworks in Orange County, fighters sayThe flames were so intense that the car could barely be seen at one point. Read: Daytona Beach police officer fatally shoots man who stabbed him in the face at gas stationChannel 9 has asked the fire department how the fire started, and if anyone was hurt. ©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comOne person killed in early morning apartment fire in Orlando, firefighters say
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Fire Department is investigating a deadly fire that happened early Sunday morning.
The fire started around 2:45 a.m. at an apartment complex on Lake Ridge Road in Orlando.
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Firefighters put out fire in Baghdad international airport
BAGHDAD — (AP) — Firefighters at Baghdad's international airport on Tuesday put out a fire that broke out in its departure hall that temporarily suspended flights. According to Iraqi state media, citing Iraq’s civil defense directorate, the fire broke out in a cafeteria kitchen, causing plumes of smoke to spread across the airport, as some passengers looked on from a distance. Firefighters were able to put out the fire in minutes. Three airport workers with breathing issues were treated after inhaling the smoke, while no deaths were reported. In January, six rockets struck Baghdad's international airport facility, damaging two commercial planes but causing no casualties.
wftv.comTruck cab bursts into flames after California chase
A truck cab caught on fire after a high speed chase north of Los Angeles on Thursday. The truck was reported stolen in Kern County. Highway Patrol Officers pursued it until it drove over spikes and caught fire. The driver surrendered to police. (Nov. 4)
news.yahoo.comEarly morning fire shuts down turnpike in Osceola County
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An early morning fire shut down part of Florida’s Turnpike Monday morning in Osceola County.
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Elderly woman, dog die in early morning fire, Seminole County firefighters say
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County fire officials are investigating a deadly fire that happened early Sunday morning in Casselberry. The Seminole County Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 1820 Center Driver in Casselberry around 12:50 a.m. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Elderly woman, dog die in early morning fire, Seminole County firefighters say (Seminole County Fire Department)The 2,600-square-foot home was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters said a 72-year-old woman died in the fire. Read: Biden will tour Florida, Puerto Rico to assess hurricane damageThe cause of the fire is under investigation.
wftv.comWinter Park home damaged in afternoon fire
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Fire officials are investigating after fire damaged a Winter Park home Tuesday afternoon. According to Winter Park Fire Rescue said crews responded to reports of smoke from a home at 1433 Chapman Circle in the Windsong subdivision just after 4 p.m.Read: Meteorologists tracking 3 systems in the tropics: Here’s where they’re headedHouse Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park (Winter Park Fire Rescue)Officials said when they arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home’s garage. Read: Woman attacked while jogging on trail in Seminole CountyFire crews were able to get control of the fire quickly and there were no reports of injuries. Officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation but say there was heavy lightning in the area at the time of the fire. See a map of location below:Video - House Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park Video - House Fire - Chapman Circle - Winter Park (WFTV)Download the WFTV news app and watch Channel 9 Eyewitness News for live updates on this developing story, or click here to have updates sent straight to your inbox.
wftv.comScooter battery blamed for NY house fire that killed 8-year-old girl, FDNY says
QUEENS, N.Y. — A fire that killed an 8-year-old girl when it swept through a multifamily home in Queens on Saturday morning was sparked by an electric scooter’s faulty lithium-ion battery, according to officials with the New York City Fire Department. >> Read more trending newsPer #FDNY Fire Marshals the cause of this morning’s fatal all-hands fire at 23-26 130 Street in Queens was accidental, caused by a lithium ion battery from an e-mobility device. pic.twitter.com/zU1oamw7rm — FDNY (@FDNY) September 17, 2022The blaze ignited just after 7:30 a.m. on the top floor of the three-story brick row house in the College Point neighborhood, WABC-TV reported. Firefighters gained control of the blaze just after 8:15 a.m., and fire marshals determined that the fire was accidental, WABC reported. According to WNYW, the child’s father and brother were treated for burns and smoke inhalation but are expected to survive.
wftv.comAt least 32 dead in fire at karaoke parlor in south Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32 and some parts of the building remain inaccessible more than a day later, state media reported. The fire that began late Tuesday trapped workers and customers inside the multi-story venue in Thuan An city in Binh Duong province, state media said. Vietnam News Agency reported 32 deaths from the blaze as of late Wednesday and at least one karaoke room and one storage room have not been accessed because the temperature remained high. The preliminary finding was that it was caused by an electrical short circuit and started on the second or third floor. The toll from that fire has climbed to 23 dead, 13 of them on the night of the blaze and 10 in the month since then.
wftv.comFire at karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam kills 32
HANOI, Vietnam — (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, state media reported. The fire that began late Tuesday trapped workers and customers inside the multi-story venue in Thuan An city in Binh Duong province, state media said. Vietnam News Agency reported 32 deaths from the blaze as of late Wednesday and at least one karaoke room and one storage room have not been accessed because the temperature remained high. HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — At least 14 people died in a fire that broke out at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam, local media reported Wednesday. Provincial authorities said they were investigating the cause of the blaze, which broke out on the second or third floor.
wftv.comFire damages home in Altamonte Springs
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Fire chased a family out of their Seminole County home Tuesday morning. Firefighters rushed to the house along Prairie Lake Cove just before 5:30 a.m., the Seminole County Fire Department said. Seminole County house fire Fire damaged a house on Prairie Lake Cove in Altamonte Springs Tuesday morning. (Seminole County Fire Department)READ: 2022 Florida primary: What you need to knowWFTV’s Drone 9 was there as well. Seminole County house fire Fire damaged a house on Prairie Lake Cove in Altamonte Springs Tuesday morning.
wftv.comState Rep. La Shawn Ford’s cars, garage catch fire in possible arson Monday night
A witness told police her security camera caught footage of a person walking near a car in the alley when smoke stared coming from the unknown vehicle. Ford's 1970 black Chevrolet Corvette and a black Ford sustained damage.
chicagotribune.comSemi hauling frozen turkeys catches fire in Seminole County
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A semitruck fire along Interstate 4 in Seminole County caused major delays early Thursday morning. According to the Seminole County Fire Department, the semitruck, which carrying 10,000 frozen turkeys, caught fire just after 4:30 a.m.Semi hauling frozen turkeys catches fire along I-4 in Seminole County (Seminole County Fire Rescue Dept)Read: Serious crash shuts down major roadway near downtown OrlandoTwo lanes of I-4 westbound near state Route 417 were shut down while crews worked to put out the fire. Read: I-4 in Seminole County is back open after a serious crash caused delays Wednesday afternoonOfficials said there were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comLarge fire erupts at warehouse outside Moscow, 11 injured
MOSCOW — (AP) — A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, injuring at least 11 people, officials said. The fire, at a warehouse belonging to Russia's leading online retailer, Ozon, affected an area of 50,000 square meters (540,000 square feet). Huge plumes of black smoke rose into the skies over the area near the town of Istra northwest of Moscow. Russia's Emergencies Ministry said two fire helicopters were involved in efforts to extinguish the blaze. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
wftv.com1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow
A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others and leaving two missing, officials said. The fire, at a warehouse belonging to Russia's leading online retailer, Ozon, affected an area of 50,000 square meters (540,000 square feet). Emergencies officials said that one person died in the fire, and Moscow region Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said that two people are unaccounted-for.
news.yahoo.comDriver, dog rescued after car goes over embankment
(MattGush/Getty Images/iStockphoto, File)PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Fire officials in Tennessee rescued a driver and a dog early Sunday after the car they were in went over an embankment, according to authorities. >> Read more trending newsOfficials with the Pigeon Forge Fire Department said they were called around 1:40 a.m. about a vehicle that had gone over an embankment. When they responded, they found a blue sedan had gone off the side of what appeared to be a raised residential driveway. “That’s what happened last night.”Firefighters spent more than an hour extricating the driver and a dog from the car, authorities said. Well, in the middle of the night while everyone else sleeps, we perform... Posted by City of Pigeon Forge Fire Department on Sunday, June 19, 2022©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comFire rips through office building near downtown Orlando
Fire damages Orlando office building (WFTV)ORLANDO, Fla. — Fire tore through an Orlando office building Wednesday night. READ: 1 dead after fire rips through Orange County auto repair shopThe Orlando Fire Department said it used three tower trucks, five engines and other equipment to battle the fire. Building fire on East Colonial Drive (Orlando Fire Department)Crews finally gained the upper hand on the fire but spent nearly six hours on scene investigating and cleaning up. READ: Orlando’s future tallest skyscraper takes big step toward breaking groundOFD said that the office building was vacant and that no one was hurt. A total of three Tower Trucks, five Engines, a Heavy Rescue, one Rescue, Air 7, and three Chiefs responded.
wftv.comAzalea Park home damaged by fire in Orange County
Fire damages Azalea Park home in Orange County (WFTV)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An alert neighbor sprung into action after fire broke out at an Orange County home early Monday. Firefighters responded to the Azalea Park neighborhood around 4 a.m. after getting a 911 call from a man who said he saw flames coming from his neighbor’s house along Lynbrook Drive. Orange County house fire (WFTV.com News Staff)Peter Sabatini said he had just stepped out of the shower when he noticed fire shooting from the side of the home near a window air conditioning unit. Orange County house fire (WFTV.com News Staff)The owners weren’t home when the fire broke out. Orange County house fire (WFTV.com News Staff)Orange County Fire Rescue crews were able to fully put out the fire and officials will investigate the cause.
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