SEMINOLE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

A three-vehicle crash has northbound State Road 417 closed in Seminole County as crews work to clean up a fuel leak, according to the fire department.

Two Seminole County roads are closed in both directions after a truck carrying treated human waste had an accident Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

Authorities said the accident occurred at State Road 417 southbound near Red Bug Lake Road and forced a shutdown of both northbound and southbound lanes along State Road 417.

Authorities said the accident occurred at State Road 417 southbound near Red Bug Lake Road and forced a shutdown of both northbound and southbound lanes along State Road 417.

The Seminole County Fire Department receives new life-saving tools.

It's National Fire Prevention Week and preschoolers from Lakeside United Methodist Church in Sanford are learning what to do in case of a fire.

Seminole County firefighters use boat to find man lost overnight in thick vegetationLONGWOOD, Fla. — A Seminole County man was rescued overnight after becoming lost in the Sabal Point area of Longwood. Firefighters said dispatchers were notified about the lost man around 3:45 a.m.WATCH: ‘Devious licks’: What you need to know about TikTok challenge leading to damage at schoolsOfficials said the man had entered the area around 2 p.m. Saturday and had not been seen since. The Seminole County Fire Department searched the area before determining it was best to use a boat to check the backcountry and trails due to high water levels and thick vegetation. Officials said the man did not need any medical attention. READ: Seminole County firefighters honor 13 American soldiers killed in Kabul airport attackThe Seminole County Sheriff’s Office also assisted with the search.

Seminole and Oviedo fire crews responded to a house fire in unincorporated Oviedo Monday afternoon.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County firefighters honored the 13 American soldiers that were killed in the Kabul airport attack. The Seminole County Fire Department said its new firefighter recruit class added the names of the 13 fallen soldiers to the front of their helmet shields to honor them. READ: Kabul airport attack: Last US planes leave KabulOur new firefighter recruit class for the Seminole County Fire Department added the names of the 13 fallen American soldiers who died in the Kabul suicide bombings to the front of their helmet shields to honor them. #13FallenHeroes #13Fallen📸Norman Reyburn pic.twitter.com/07QG2PkiLl — Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) PIO Media (@scfdpio) August 31, 2021Thursday’s bombing occurred as thousands of people were trying to flee Afghanistan after the country’s recent takeover by the Taliban. Seminole County firefighters honor 13 American soldiers killed in Kabul airport attack (Norman Reyburn)READ: Kabul airport attack: Names released of military members killed in attackA Navy sailor, an Army soldier and 11 Marines were killed in the attack.

The 23-member class is set to graduate next month.

Seminole County’s fire chief is asking the public to limit calls to 911 as EMTs are being tied up with rescues during the coronavirus pandemic.

Crews battled an overnight house fire in Lake Mary, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – One male was rescued and another was found dead after their boat capsized Monday night on the St. Johns River in Seminole County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The males were on a 13-foot boat near Mullet Lake Park around 7 p.m. when the vessel overturned for an unknown reason. Officials said both victims tried to swim toward the shore but one of them went under the water and never resurfaced. The other victim was found dead during the overnight hours on the water bottom near the boat. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office and the FWC conducted the search using dive teams and a helicopter.

A vehicle was damaged during a crash with a SunRail train on Feb. 19, 2021. SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A SunRail train hit a vehicle that was on the tracks in Maitland Friday evening according to Seminole County Fire Department. The crash was reported near Greenwood Drive in Maitland around 6:25 p.m. Officials from the Florida Department of Transportation said there were 25 passengers on board the train at the time of the crash and none of them were injured. A SunRail train hit a vehicle that was on the tracks in Altamonte Springs Friday evening and at this point, it’s unknown if anyone was injured, according to Seminole County Fire Rescue.

(AP Photo/Stephen Dunn,POOL)SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – With Seminole County leaders set to receive a shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, leaders there said they’re confident that they can distribute the shots in a safe and efficient way. Seminole County Chairman Lee Constantine, Seminole County Fire Department Chief Otto Drozd and Florida Department of Health in Seminole Health Officer Donna Walsh spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon to provide the community with the latest on its distribution plans. Others who are at the front of the line include health department workers, EMTs, paramedics and health care workers. Drozd said the men and women at the Seminole County Fire Department will receive training within the next few days on how to administer the vaccine. “I can tell you the personnel on the strike teams will have to have the vaccine in order to administer the vaccine in the point of dispensing.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Florida and Central Florida health officials are warning the public to be aware of the recent trend. Seminole County Medical Director Dr. Todd Husty said that the current weekly average for single day COVID-19 cases is 65. We are loosening up too much.”Husty also said Seminole County is currently monitoring 600 people who have either tested positive for coronavirus or are awaiting test results,Data released Thursday by the Florida Department of Health showed another 80 new cases in Seminole County. Seminole County Public Schools said the plan is to collect data from a survey given to parents, before creating a plan for next semester. The Florida Department of Health in Osceola County said it continues to work closely with school officials, as the county reported another 123 cases on Thursday.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A firefighter who left isolation after his COVID-19 diagnosis to go boating and to a bar with friends was suspended without pay for his behavior, according to documents from the Seminole County Fire Department. Records show the firefighter tested positive for COVID-19 after he started feeling ill on June 17. “Furthermore, by his own admission in his conversation with Assistant Chief Thurmond on July 2nd, it is indeed fact that (the firefighter) understood that he should be in quarantine and isolated while on paid county leave. He was suspended for three days without pay and returned to work on Sept. 27. Click here to subscribe to ClickOrlando.com’s Strange Florida newsletter, delivered every Friday.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – First responders were called to a crash Saturday after a dump truck hit an overpass. According to officials, the crash caused the front of the truck to be “suspended in the air.”The crash happened on Interstate 4 and State Road 436 near mile marker 92. Driver successfully extricated; DOT engineers en route. “The driver was successfully extricated by crews and was treated for minor injuries at the scene,” first responders said. No lanes were closed to traffic as crews worked to remove the truck.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. Seminole County Fire Department hazmat teams responded to a gas leak Tuesday morning on State Road 46. The leak was contained by the hazmat crew but westbound SR 46 was closed around 10 a.m. from Elder Road to Rinehart Road. No other information was provided. Check back for updates.

MAITLAND, Fla. – Multiple agencies responded to a call Saturday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a retention pond. According to officials, Orange County Fire Rescue, Seminole County Fire Department and Winter Park Fire-Rescue Department responded to a retention pond at Maitland Boulevard and Maitland Summit Boulevard. Officers said the driver was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. “Firefighters searched the pond to verify no other person was involved,” officials said. “Afterward, the divers followed standard procedures to be scrubbed down and decontaminated for their safety.”Officials did not say what caused the crash.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. A 300-acre prescribed burn in Orange County is pushing smoke into nearby counties Thursday, according to the Seminole County Fire Department. The burn is happening near Kelly Park Road and Rock Springs Road. The wind is pushing smoke into Seminole County, according to the Fire Department. Rain is moving into the Central Florida area which may help reduce the smoke. Residents are asked to only call 911 if they see a column of smoke.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Three people were injured and an animal is dead after a fire in Altamonte Springs, according to fire officials. The Seminole County Fire Department said crews responded to a condominium fire on the 100 block of Maitland Avenue Thursday night. Three people were taken to a nearby hospital, officials said. According to fire crews, a cat was killed in the fire. Investigators said the fire was contained to one unit and no other units were damaged.

The Seminole County Fire Department said crews are on the scene at a two-alarm at condominium fire on the 100 block of Maitland Avenue in Altamonte Springs. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

SANFORD, Fla. - A man who was under the influence of narcotics crashed into a community clubhouse building in Sanford on Monday evening, damaging a wall and window, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 5 p.m. on the corner of Terracina Drive and Siracusa Lane, in the Terracina at Lake Forest community. Minnix and his dog were the only occupants in the vehicle, according to the report. A field sobriety test determined that Minnix was impaired, according to the report. His blood alcohol level was 0.00 but a trooper determined Minnix was under the influence of a central nervous system depressant and a narcotic analgesic, meaning pain relievers, records show.