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Ocala Fire Department pre-emptively delivers Narcan to save lives
Read full article: Ocala Fire Department pre-emptively delivers Narcan to save livesStories of success are making their way back to Ocala Fire Rescue, including the most recent: when Good Samaritans ran to the front office of a motel to grab Narcan during an overdose because they knew the motel manager kept it on hand.
7 treated for carbon monoxide exposure at Ocala food distributor, city says
Read full article: 7 treated for carbon monoxide exposure at Ocala food distributor, city saysMultiple employees of a food distributor in Marion County were taken to a hospital on Tuesday after “reporting symptoms congruent with carbon monoxide (CO) exposure,” according to a news release.
Your Florida Daily: Dangerous rip currents, child playing with fireworks burns down Ocala home
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Dangerous rip currents, child playing with fireworks burns down Ocala homeJust as big crowds get ready to head to the beach for the holiday week ahead, lifeguards along the coast are warning of dangerous rip currents.
Dog rescued from Ocala apartment fire started by child playing with fireworks, officials say
Read full article: Dog rescued from Ocala apartment fire started by child playing with fireworks, officials sayA dog was rescued from an Marion County apartment fire that was started by a child lighting fireworks inside of the residence, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
30-foot hole forces evacuation of Ocala home
Read full article: 30-foot hole forces evacuation of Ocala homeA 30-foot wide “ground depression” found Wednesday next to an Ocala home prompted city and Marion County firefighters to evacuate the building’s occupants before officials make their next move.
18 children among 4 families displaced in fire at Ocala apartment complex
Read full article: 18 children among 4 families displaced in fire at Ocala apartment complexFour families are now homeless after a fire at an Ocala apartment complex rendered their units uninhabitable Saturday night, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
Fire that engulfed abandoned Ocala home under control within minutes, officials say
Read full article: Fire that engulfed abandoned Ocala home under control within minutes, officials sayOcala and Marion County firefighters responded to an abandoned building “fully engulfed in flames” Friday night and had the blaze under control within three minutes, according to a news release.
Woman faces child neglect charge after naked toddler found in Ocala roadway
Read full article: Woman faces child neglect charge after naked toddler found in Ocala roadwayPolice and firefighters responded to a scene Wednesday in southwest Ocala where officers said a naked, bruised and bloodied toddler had been found alone in a roadway.
Chip off the ol’ trailer: Container storing 40,000 pounds of potato chips catches fire in Ocala
Read full article: Chip off the ol’ trailer: Container storing 40,000 pounds of potato chips catches fire in OcalaIt was crunch time for Ocala Fire Rescue Thursday when they put out a fire in a trailer carrying about 40,000 pounds of potato chips.
Over half a million gallons of untreated sewage spills in Ocala from force main break during ‘extreme weather,’ city says
Read full article: Over half a million gallons of untreated sewage spills in Ocala from force main break during ‘extreme weather,’ city saysThe City of Ocala said in a statement that a force main break during an "extreme weather event" Friday spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of untreated sewage and forced the closure of a stretch of State Road 464.
1 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Ocala, officials say
Read full article: 1 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Ocala, officials sayA crash on Interstate 75 in Ocala that involved two semi-trucks and three passenger vehicles sent one person to the hospital Sunday morning, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
Multiple semi-trucks, vehicles involved in pile up crash on I-75 in Ocala
Read full article: Multiple semi-trucks, vehicles involved in pile up crash on I-75 in OcalaFour semi-trucks and three additional vehicles were involved in a pile-up crash in Ocala Tuesday morning, according to Ocala Fire Rescue.
Firefighters battle strong blaze Thursday at Ocala home
Read full article: Firefighters battle strong blaze Thursday at Ocala homeOCALA, Fla. – Ocala Fire Rescue crews battled a strong fire Thursday that destroyed a home. When crews arrived they found a single-story residential structure engulfed in fire, with heavy flames coming out through the roof. AdWhen firefighters gained control of the flames, they forced their way into the home to search the area. Crews continued to pump water onto the fire until there was no sign of flame or hot spot left. The Ocala Police Department, Ocala Electric Utility and Marion County Fire Rescue also responded to the fire.
Neighbors help residents out of burning home in Ocala
Read full article: Neighbors help residents out of burning home in OcalaOCALA, Fla. – Ocala Fire Rescue responded to a house fire Wednesday night that sent two people to the hospital. The house fire was reported near the 1400 block of NE 17th Street. “Firefighters were advised that a neighbor helped residents exit the home.”According to first responders, the fire was extinguished around 9:12 p.m.Fire crews said approximately 50% of the house suffered fire damage. Two residents were taken to the hospital due to smoke inhalation, officials said. The cause of the fire is unknown and the American Red Cross responded to help the victims.
No injuries after Ocala apartment complex fire, officials say
Read full article: No injuries after Ocala apartment complex fire, officials sayOCALA, Fla. – No injuries were reported after a fire Saturday at an Ocala apartment complex, officials said. Ocala Fire Rescue personnel responded to reports of an apartment fire at about 11:53 a.m., officials said. The apartment fire was reported at Steeples Apartments in the 2900 block of Southwest 41st Street. (Courtesy: Ocala Fire Rescue)Officials said residents of all eight units within the affected building were temporarily relocated to other units on site. Personnel with the Ocala Police Department, Marion County Fire Rescue and the Red Cross also responded, officials said.