A man was airlifted to a burn center Thursday after an explosion sparked a major garage fire at a home in Silver Springs, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. Investigators say the cause remains under investigation.

A midday fire damaged a double‑wide mobile home in northeast Ocala on Monday, displacing a family of four but causing no injuries, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Four former Marion County Fire Rescue employees accused in a violent hazing incident at a local fire station have pleaded not guilty to criminal charges and have waived their personal appearances at arraignments that had been scheduled for Tuesday, court records show.

After four Marion County Fire Rescue employees were arrested and terminated from their roles last month, the agency has announced another round of firings.

Eight Marion County Fire Rescue units responded to the fire. The American Red Cross was called in to assist the affected family with immediate needs.

Marion County is expanding its commitment to newborn safety with the installation of its second Safe Haven Baby Box, offering parents in crisis another secure option to safely surrender their infants.

A 62-year-old man died after being found stabbed in Ocala, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A large fire broke out at a Marion County hay store, creating multiple explosions.

A person was shot and killed near Summerfield, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A total of 29 firefighters responded to a burning church in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Using specialized tools, the firefighters managed to cut the truck’s roof off and free the driver, who was then transported to the hospital in critical condition, officials said.

A fire at a home near Ocala left four pets dead, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Two dogs were found dead in a mobile home that caught fire in Citra, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A fire broke out at a mobile home in Silver Springs.

A person was found dead after being trapped inside of a fully involved house fire early Tuesday morning, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Officials say 21 horses were killed in a barn fire in Marion County.

Two people were hospitalized after a home fire in Marion County on Saturday afternoon, according to a news release.

Marion County firefighters had to pay multiple visits to an unoccupied home in Belleview that caught fire twice before sunrise.

Marion County firefighters had to pay multiple visits to an unoccupied home in Belleview that caught fire twice before sunrise.

An off-duty Marion County paramedic is credited with helping to save the life of a driver trapped in a burning vehicle along Interstate 75 on Tuesday morning, according to a news release.

Three little kittens are headed to foster care after being rescued by Marion County firefighters.

A family dog died Sunday afternoon when a Silver Springs home caught fire, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Twenty-one people were taken to hospitals and more than 350 patient interactions were reported by Marion County Fire Rescue during the first day of the Rock the Country music festival in Ocala.

A fire early Wednesday destroyed a home near Silver Springs Shores, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A former lieutenant for Marion County Fire Rescue missing out of Dixie County was found dead, according to Dixie County Fire Rescue.

Reaction is pouring in after eight people were killed and 40 more were hospitalized after a bus crash Tuesday morning.

A semitrailer loaded with watermelons caught fire early Sunday on Interstate 75 near Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Four sheds and a storage building caught fire in Ocala after two loud explosions were reported, according to the Marion County Fire Rescue.

A strike of lightning causes a house to go up in flames in Marion County.

A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance was involved in a head-on crash.

In a release, fire officials said that the crash happened around 2:20 p.m. in the 12400 block of Northeast Highway 315.

In a release, fire officials said crews responded to the fire at 9570 E. Hwy 40 after receiving calls about the fire.

In a release, fire officials said the crash happened in Ocala around 8 p.m.

A portion of State Road 200 was closed Sunday afternoon in Hernando after a crash, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A crash has all lanes of NW Highway 225A closed on Saturday evening, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

In a release, fire officials said that the first crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday in the 1400 block of Northwest 42nd Place.

In a release, MCFR announced that the crash happened at the intersection of Southwest Highway 484 and Marion Oaks Pass.

In a release, MCFR officials said first responders were called to the crash at 1:27 p.m. along County Road 326.

Fire officials said that first responders were dispatched to a home along Pecan Run Drive around 10:22 a.m.

Fifteen people were injured in a crash involving an ambulance, a pickup truck and a small bus carrying special needs students, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A raccoon stuck in a tree was freed after being found with its head jammed inside a jar, according to fire officials.

A home was badly damaged by fire on Saturday evening in Dunnellon, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A woman trapped in her bedroom was rescued from a mobile home fire in Marion County.

A vehicle fire temporarily snarled traffic on Interstate 75 on Saturday afternoon, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

The American Red Cross was called in to assist a Dunnellon family after their home caught fire overnight, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A dog died in a fire Thursday night at a home in Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

The American Red Cross is assisting a Marion County family after their mobile home burned down Tuesday evening.

Back-to-back fires broke out at two homes in the south end of Marion County on Christmas, according to fire rescue officials.

A family of seven was displaced after a fire ripped through their home in Summerfield, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A single-engine Searey seaplane crashed into Lake Weir in Marion County on Sunday with two occupants, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

A Central Florida task force sent to the southwest part of the state to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian is coming home.

A woman died in house fire in Ocala Saturday morning, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Employees were not in the building and no one was injured in the incident.

Authorities said the fire occurred in the 3100 block of Northeast 42nd Road and was spreading toward the north and south.

A lightning strike sparked a fire at a Marion County home Thursday afternoon, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

Three people were transported to the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving a semitruck in Marion County Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

A semitruck and train collided in Marion County Wednesday morning, according to fire rescue.

Marion County Fire Rescue saved a man after a load of logs fell on his pickup, trapping him in the truck, according to the agency.

Marion County Fire Rescue updated its social media with information on a brush fire by Ocala.

County officials and nearby leaders are coming together to get results and make roads safe in Marion county by working to end traffic deaths.

It took 58 firefighters to battle an early morning blaze Thursday at an outdoor power equipment dealership north of Ocala, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

An airplane crashes into Lake Weir in Marion County.

MARION COUNTY, Fla – Good Sam Motors in Ocala is badly damaged after a fire hit the business Thursday night. AdWhen crews arrived on scene the fire was already burning through the roof, firefighters said. Crews said it took about 40 minutes to bring the fire under control. The cause is now under investigation. Full Screen 1 / 6 Fire at Good Sam Auto Sales in OcalaUse the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A mechanic shop in Marion County is covered in ashes after an intense fire broke out Wednesday morning. Marion County Fire Rescue was dispatched around 6:46 a.m. to a shop in Belleview. Ad(Courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue) (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) Photos from the scene show the building was engulfed in flames as crews battled the fire. (Courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue) (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

OCALA, Fla. – Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham died Sunday morning in a plane crash, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday in the 9700 block of Southwest 140th Avenue near Dunnellon. The crash happened near the Marion County Airport. Marion County Sheriff’s Office officials said the plane was Graham’s personal aircraft and he was the only person onboard the single-engine plane. @news6wkmg pic.twitter.com/5gDuQVpMlv — Ezzy Castro (@EzzyCastro) October 26, 2020Right now, as federal investigators work to find out how the crash happened, Graham’s colleagues and friends are trying to recall the happy times.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance was struck Monday afternoon while transporting a patient from another crash, officials said. MCFR said Medic 66, which had its emergency lights and sirens activated, was struck by a mid-sized SUV at the intersection of North U.S. Highway 441 and Northwest 35th Street in Ocala. The SUV hit the passenger side of the ambulance, sending all three crew members to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The patient in the ambulance was transferred to Medic 54 and taken to a hospital. If you see the lights or hear the sirens of emergency vehicles, please yield, MCFR posted on its Facebook page.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. Crews worked to contain a wildfire apparently caused by lightning, according to the Florida Forest Service. Officials said crews from the Florida Forest Service and Marion County Fire Rescue responded to the wildfire near the intersection of State Road 41 and County Road 328. Smoky conditions may occur in the area, especially during the overnight and early-morning hours, according to the Florida Forest Service. The five-acre wildfire was 100% contained as of Saturday afternoon, officials said.

OCALA, Fla. A pilot has died after their small, private plane crashed Wednesday early afternoon, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. Around 10:30 a.m., fire rescue received a call for a plane crash at Leeward Air Ranch at SE 72d Ave., Ocala. The 911 caller told dispatch they could see the pilot was inside the cockpit as the plane crashed during an attempted landing. Multiple rescue crews responded to the scene and found the pilot was still inside the cockpit when the plane landed upside-down, according to officials. The scene was turned over to the Marion County Sheriffs Office and the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were called in to investigate.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Marion County Fire Rescue said crews were dispatched to a mobile home fire on the 4800 block of 100th Street in Belleview around 12:12 a.m. on Wednesday. The origin of the fire was centered on the chimney area, according to the fire rescue. Rescue 518 arrived on scene at 12:17am to find the double-wide mobile home with smoke coming from the eves. Additional firefighters from Belleview Station #18, Spruce Creek Station #30 and Shady Station #16 arrived shortly after. Hooligans" Bart Walker Posted by Marion County Fire Rescue on Tuesday, December 3, 2019The fire rescue said crews contained the fire to the chimney area.