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Fire Starts At Vacant House In Tampa Hit By Blaze Last Week

Tampa Fire Rescue responded to a fire today at the same single-story house where a fire occurred last week. The situation is suspicious, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to Tampa Fire Rescue. Crews arrived at 2:33 p.m. to the fire at 2007 E. North Bay St. and had it under control within 20 minutes. ...more

October 30, 2007

5 Children Flee House Fire

TAMPA - Five children escaped unharmed from a fire that started in the bedroom of a single-story home Wednesday, Tampa Fire Rescue said. The family was left temporarily homeless. ...more

October 25, 2007

Tampa Kitchen Fire Displaces Couple

A fire that started in the kitchen of a Hanna Avenue home shortly before 3 p.m. this afternoon caused about $10,000 in damage and has temporarily displaced the homeowners. ...more

October 19, 2007

Man Jailed In Burglary, Arson At Apartment

Police charged a man on Monday with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused about $400,000 in damage. ...more

October 2, 2007

Arrest Made In Tampa Apartment Fire

TAMPA - Police have charged a man with felony burglary and arson, saying he started an apartment fire Sunday that caused roughly $400,000 damage. Joseph Killins, 22, of 2450 E. Hillsborough Ave., Apartment 905, was being held without bail at Orient Road Jail today. Killins also is charged with felony grand theft, jail records show. ...more

October 1, 2007