On Tuesday, Orange County released the frantic 911 call that led crews to evacuate The Rialto Apartments because of structural issues. The residents report being stuck, unable to open doors, hearing popping and cracking noises, and having to bust a window to get to the patio.

Orange County building inspectors found unpermitted work at a Sand Lake Road apartment where tenants were evacuated last week over safety concerns about the building’s structure, according to a field investigation report obtained by News 6.

Orange County officials evacuated the building on West Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips area on Thursday after crews responded to a resident’s report of popping noises, found signs of structural instability, and fresh cracking through drywall.

Rescue crews in Orange County responded to an apartment complex off Sand Lake Road early Thursday morning after a woman called 911 and said she was trapped inside her apartment and afraid it could collapse.

A now-former Flagler County Fire Rescue paramedic was sentenced Monday for raping a patient who was unconscious in the back of an ambulance.

Marion County firefighters reported no injuries after putting out a burning house in Citra.

Thirty-nine firefighters and eight fire suppression units were counted among Marion County Fire Rescue’s response to a burning home.

Brevard County Fire Rescue will soon no longer be allowed to transport patients to Orlando Health Rockledge Hospital.

A stretch of I-95 in Florida was an "udder" mess, leaving many crying over the spill.

Ocala firefighters rescued two people from a house fire. As the investigation unfolds, authorities suspect arson to be at play.

Twenty people were rescued at a senior living facility in Merritt Island after its elevators broke, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

Orange County Fire Rescue is celebrating a milestone in a program that allows EMS crews to give blood transfusions to patients before they arrive at a hospital.

Marion County Fire Rescue reported no injuries following firefighters' quick response to a burning RV near Ocala.

Nine people have died after a vehicle crashed into a canal in Palm Beach County Monday night, according to News 6 partner WPLG.

Festivalgoers heading to Rock The Country music festival in Ocala this weekend are urged to stay hydrated and safe as the area will see near-record heat.

The Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association announced Saturday afternoon that firefighters were responding to a “major” brush fire near Osteen.

Firefighters found a dead person while responding to a burning Cape Canaveral apartment on Saturday.

A 52-year-old woman was hit and killed in Melbourne, police say.

Severe weather during a tornado warning damaged several homes in Micco Sunday.

Brevard County Fire Rescue said they responded to a house fire in Viera that they suspect was caused by a lightning strike.

Brevard County Fire Rescue demonstrated CPR training Tuesday alongside a NFL player and local football star who has a personal connection to cardiac arrest.

A newborn was surrendered to Florida’s first Safe Haven Baby Box in Ocala, marking the first time the box has been used.

Two people died Saturday morning when an experimental helicopter known as a gyrocopter crashed and caught fire on private property off County Road 214 in the Melrose area of Clay County, Sheriff Michelle Cook said.

Firefighters in Brevard County rescued another sea turtle this month after it found its way onto someone’s back porch.

Crews are trying to figure out what sparked a bus fire in Marion County Wednesday night, fire officials reported.

As summer rushes in and families get ready to have fun in the water, News 6 spoke to local officials about what parents can do to keep their children safe.

Brevard County Fire Rescue crews said they rescued a family dog from a house fire in Merritt Island early Saturday morning.

Osceola County fire officials responded to flames at a metal salvage yard on Monday afternoon, according to a tweet from the department.

The Brevard County Fire Rescue responded to a fire in Cocoa on Wednesday at 11:31 a.m.

The program is a safety net to help pregnant girls or women who wish to legally surrender their infant.

Two trucks collided in West Melbourne Wednesday morning causing rebar to pierce the cab of one of the vehicles, firefighters said.

Osceola County Fire Rescue says a man was injured during a chemical explosion at a home in St. CLOUD, Fla. – A man suffered severe burns when the chemicals he was mixing in a garage exploded Tuesday afternoon, according to Osceola Fire Rescue. Officials said the explosion happened in the Live Oak Lake community in St. Cloud and the victim suffered injuries to his hands, torso and abdomen. The hazmat unit deployed a laser spectrometer to help identify the unknown chemicals but officials haven’t released details on what exactly was in the home.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is increasing its coronavirus vaccine distribution which began in the last week of 2020, as counties add more vaccine sites. In early January, Florida was vaccinating three priority groups: Health care workers, long-term care facility staff and residents and people 65 or older. The health care group includes people who work outside hospitals, including EMTs and paramedics as well as Florida Department of Health staff. Florida was allocated 1.15 million COVID-19 vaccine shots as of Jan. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To best track vaccinations, News 6 made an interactive map of all the sites around Central Florida’s 10 county region.

A home caught on fire on Banana Drive in Merritt Island. MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – Brevard County Fire Rescue crews quickly contained an attic fire that caused a chimney to collapse early Monday, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. Several firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control as smoke billowed from the upper portion of the home. Crews walked through the home and used ventilators to clear out the smoke. A fire inspector was expected to comb through the site to determine the cause of the fire.

DELAND, Fla. – Three people were injured in a house fire that broke out Sunday morning in DeLand, according to the DeLand Fire Department. According to authorities, there were heavy fire conditions throughout most of the home by the time rescue crews arrived at the scene. All of the occupants were able to exit the house, according to firefighters, but a majority of the contents inside the house were destroyed from the fire. Two people from the house were treated for injuries at the scene of the fire, and one other person was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to authorities. The American Red Cross is now working to assist four displaces adults, three minors and eight dogs.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County Fire Rescue says its firefighters saved a woman who was confined to her bed and two dogs from a raging fire at a motel in Belleview Friday evening. Marion County firefighters rescued two small dogs from a fire at the Vin Mar Motel. (Marion County Fire Rescue)Crews made sure the flames didn’t spread to adjoining rooms and by about 6:40 p.m., the fire was deemed under control. “I could be no prouder of the men and women of Marion County Fire Rescue this evening. Our firefighters did exactly what our citizens expect in carrying out our mission of saving lives and protecting property.

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – One girl is dead and two others are hospitalized after Holly Hill police say the three teens, ages 15 and 16, were found Tuesday night suffering from signs of an overdose. Authorities investigate after teens overdose at Holly Hill home, police say. The Holly Hill Police Department is working with the State Attorney’s Office and the Department of Children and Families to investigate the incident. Police investigate after teens overdose in Holly Hill. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Holly Hill Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 386-248-9478.

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. – An experimental aircraft crashed Friday morning on Melbourne Beach, officials said. The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot took off from the airport in Valkaria and the engine died before he tried landing on the beach. Emergency responders reported the plane had about 20 gallons of fuel but none of it leaked onto the beach after crashing. Melbourne Beach resident Rick O’Connor took pictures of the upside down plane. “It’s pretty amazing, sent it up to my grandchildren, show them what I found on the beach today,” O’Connor said.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. At least one person is injured following a crash that left a car pinned underneath a Publix delivery truck, according to Orange County Fire Rescue crews. Rescue crews tweeted photos of the crash showing a black Ford Mustang that appeared to be crushed after sliding underneath the semi on westbound State Road 528 in Orange County. The front portion of the vehicle, which was wedged underneath the middle of the truck, between its front and back sets of wheels, appeared to be completely mangled in the photos. pic.twitter.com/gLPZmp9A8o OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) September 3, 2020According to Fire Rescue officials, at least one woman was rushed to a nearby hospital as a trauma alert patient. Fire Rescue officials said all westbound lanes of the Beachline were closed following the crash.

DeLAND, Fla. A body was found Tuesday afternoon near a burning vehicle in a rural neighborhood in DeLand, deputies said. The body was discovered around 1:30 p.m. near Bear Paw Lane and Bright Way. According to the Volusia County Sheriffs Office, sheriffs deputies, Air One, DeLand police and multiple units from Volusia County Fire Rescue were called to the scene for a vehicle fire, which ignited the surrounding grass. When the vehicle fire was extinguished, deputies observed the body, officials said. Detectives are working to identify the body and determine the cause of death.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. Firefighters from three agencies battled a fire in a Cocoa home early Thursday morning, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. Upon their arrival at the home in the 3600 block of Brophy Boulevard shortly before 2 a.m., firefighters with Brevard County Fire Rescue found a heavily involved fire in the carport and attic that extended into the home, according to the agency. Cocoa and Rockledge fire departments also were at the scene. Check back for updates

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – An elderly couple died after their home caught on fire Tuesday night, according to Polk County authorities. Fire Rescue officials said the fire started at 11:59 p.m. outside the home on Willis Road in Mulberry and then spread to the brick residence. Fire fighters were unable to enter through the front door so they got inside through the windows. Once inside, first responders were met with extreme heat and zero visibility but were still able to extricate the man and woman who were inside. The couple, identified by deputies as 86-year-old Carl Caldwell and 80-year-old Denise Caldwell, were taken to Bartow Regional Medical Center, where they died.