Two Firefighters Killed Fighting FL Wildfire

From msnbc.com:

Two firefighters died and two others were injured Monday while fighting the Blue Ribbon wildfire in northern Florida, officials said.

The deaths occurred in Hamilton County near the Florida-Georgia border, the Division of Forestry said late Monday.

WJXT-TV reported that according to its sources the two men were on tractors trying cut fire lines in the ground to stop the fire from spreading when the flames overtook them.

The names of the firefighters have not yet been released pending family notification. Read more HERE and HERE.

Tampa (FL) Firefighter Rescues Man Trapped Behind Burglar Bars at Fire

Via tampabay.com:

A fast-acting firefighter rescued a man trapped behind the burglar bars on his front door as his home filled with smoke late Monday, according to fire officials.

Hazziz Crawford, 34, suffered smoke inhalation and minor burns, but was expected to survive. No one else was injured.

Fire crews responded to a house fire at 2204 E Chipco St. about 10:48 p.m., arriving about five minutes later. Firefighter Jason Luna grabbed a prying tool and rushed to the front porch.

He quickly sprung open the burglar bars and helped Crawford away from the smoke.

Read more HERE.

Jacksonville (FL) Firefighter Injured Battling Lightning Fire

From jacksonville.com:

Lightning is believed to have ignited a fire at a remote residential property Wednesday afternoon in East Arlington that badly damaged a building and sent one firefighter to the hospital.

The fire started about 3 p.m. at a pool house adjacent to a home on a dirt road about a mile from the 13000 block of Mount Pleasant Road, Jacksonville fire department spokesman Tom Francis said.

According to Francis, the firefighter's injuries were minor. Read the full report HERE.

Major Fuel Fire at Miami (FL) International Airport

From FOX News:

A major fuel fire broke out at Miami International Airport late Wednesday night, with fire crews summoned from around the area to fight the flames.

The fire, on the east side of the airport, was graded a second alarm blaze, with smoke and flames visible from nearby roads.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokesman Capt. Eric Baum says the fire was reported around 11 p.m. Wednesday and was brought under control around 1 a.m. Thursday. He says there were no injuries and investigators are now working to determine the fire's cause.

Read the full account HERE.

Firefighters Injured in RI, FL incidents

Two firefighters are injured at incidents in Rhode Island and Florida, both of which serve as reminders that fire itself is not the only danger firefighters face on the fireground.

Via Newport Patch:

Newport firefighters from all three stations spent the early morning hours battling a two-alarm fire at 21 Calvert St...

The first-floor male tenant was transported to Newport Hospital with second-degree burns to his hands, arms and face. He also suffered from smoke inhalation. A Newport firefighter was also transported to Newport Hospital complaining of chest pains.

And from the AP on miamiherald.com:

A St. Cloud firefighter is being treated for breathing difficulties and overexertion after battling an early morning house fire.