A house where several exotic animals lived caught fire this morning, but the only creature that died was a cat, said Lt. Joel Granata, spokesman for St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue. ...more

March 2, 2009

American Red Cross volunteers helped a family of five who lost their home to fire on Christmas Eve, according to Phil Attinger with the American Red Cross Polk County chapter. ...more

December 26, 2008

Frustrated by two deadly house fires in East Tampa since Thanksgiving, emergency workers fanned out today, handing out dozens of free smoke detectors and batteries to scores of College Hill residents. ...more

December 15, 2008

TAMPA - A second victim in a house fire Monday has died, according to Tampa Fire Rescue officials. Willie Bynes, 68, died this morning at Tampa General Hospital. His granddaughter Latoya Williams-Jones died Tuesday. ...more

December 10, 2008

One of three people trapped by burglar bars in a house fire Monday has died, officials say. ...more

December 10, 2008

TAMPA -- One of three people trapped by burglar bars in a house fire Monday has died, Tampa Fire Rescue officials say. Latoya Williams-Jones, 26, died late Monday at Tampa General Hospital, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. ...more

December 9, 2008

Firefighters rescued three people from a house fire in Tampa this morning. ...more

December 8, 2008

Cold weather, holiday decorating and trying economic times can make a precarious situation just about anywhere, even at home. ...more

November 29, 2008

A 62-year-old man who lived alone lost his mobile home Thursday to an early morning fire, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue. ...more

November 21, 2008

As flames consumed her home and prevented her parents from helping, a quick-thinking 12-year-old girl saved two younger siblings Saturday by kicking out a second-story window and easing them down, firefighters said. ...more

February 24, 2008