The Tampa Fire Marshals Office is investigating a fire at Pollos Pucalor restaurant, 7212 N Armenia Ave. that occurred around 2 p.m. today. ...more

November 7, 2009

Fire destroyed a vacant house early this morning along Mobley Road in northwestern Hillsborough County. ...more

October 28, 2009

The state fire marshal's office is continuing to investigate a Friday night fire in the Leisure Lakes community. ...more

October 28, 2009

A 75-year-old wheelchair-bound woman is in serious condition tonight after her electrical recliner caught fire, Hernando County Fire Rescue said. ...more

October 27, 2009

"I believe in dog," read the sticker on the child's red wagon. ...more

October 25, 2009

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay's eighth annual Pet Masquerade set tails and tongues wagging Saturday at Hyde Park Village in South Tampa. More than 60 dogs competed in categories including most original and funniest. ...more

October 24, 2009

A fire broke out this morning on the second floor of a building that houses residents 55 and older, prompting authorities to evacuate about 20 people, fire officials said. No residents in the building were injured, Capt. K. Larry Thompson of Lealman Fire District said. The 20 residents were congregating this morning at a clubhouse at Town Apartments, 5855 18th St., N., awaiting the American Red Cross to help them find shelter, Thompson said. ...more

October 23, 2009

A suspicious house fire broke out this morning, though no one was home when firefighters arrived to put it out, officials say. The blaze at the small house at 8110 Diagonal Road N. was reported at about 7:30 a.m., said Lt. Joel Granata of St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue. ...more

October 22, 2009

A fire broke out in an unoccupied house this morning in south St. Petersburg, but it was brought under control in about 10 minutes, and much of the residence was salvaged, St. Petersburg fire officials say. ...more

September 17, 2009

The cause of a two-alarm fire at a welding supplies business on 34th Street does not appear to be suspicious, Tampa Fire Rescue officials said this morning. ...more

August 15, 2009