Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue

Two individuals were hospitalized after a stabbing in a Fort Lauderdale parking lot. The incident occurred around 4:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the 500 block of Southeast Ninth Court. Both victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center, though their conditions remain unknown.

A multi-vehicle pileup on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale involved at least eight vehicles, injuring three people who are expected to survive. The accident near Sunrise Boulevard caused closures in the southbound lanes, leading to significant traffic backups.

A Brightline train collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Fort Lauderdale, dragging the car and injuring the female driver, who sustained a broken hand and busted lip. The woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the incident remains under investigation.

A fuel leak caused the closure of the Henry E. Kinney Tunnel in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the diesel leak on Federal Highway, working to mitigate the spill that spread across the roadway. Traffic delays are expected through the lunch hour.

A fire at a store on Fort Lauderdale Beach caused a portion of Las Olas Boulevard to close. Firefighters responded to the blaze near the 3000 block of East Las Olas Boulevard before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, using drones to assist in extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported, and traffic delays were expected through the morning.

A fire broke out in a two-story commercial building on Fort Lauderdale Beach, prompting a rapid response from firefighters who extinguished it within 40 minutes. The blaze, which originated in a storage void between the first and second floors, caused no injuries but remains under investigation for its cause.

A parked mobile pet grooming truck caught fire in Fort Lauderdale, resulting in a total loss of the vehicle and its equipment. The fire damaged a nearby Honda and occurred after the groomer left to retrieve a client. No injuries were reported.

A woman was killed after being struck by a Brightline train in Fort Lauderdale around 9:20 p.m. Thursday night. Authorities found her dead at the scene near West Broward Boulevard, which is now closed in both directions. The investigation is ongoing, and drivers are being directed to use alternate routes.

Officials in Broward, Florida, demonstrated the dangers of fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July, using fruits and a mannequin hand to show potential injuries. They warned of nearly 15,000 annual fireworks-related injuries, emphasizing risks like burns and amputations, and urged the public to attend professional displays instead of handling fireworks themselves.

A family in Fort Lauderdale safely evacuated after a tiki hut fire spread to a nearby home. Four adults and three dogs were unharmed, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Four people were displaced after a fire broke out at a tiki hut and a neighboring home in Fort Lauderdale. Firefighters evacuated four adults and their three dogs without injuries, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.

Body camera video shows Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and a fire captain rescuing an elderly woman from a sinking car in Pompano Beach. The deputies and off-duty firefighter pulled the woman to safety moments before her vehicle submerged in a canal.

A gas leak caused by a construction worker hitting a gas line has shut down the eastbound lanes of Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. Crews are repairing the gas line, and westbound lanes remain unaffected.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews were honored for their rapid response during a fatal car crash on March 25th, where they used the Jaws of Life and administered whole blood to aid the victim. Dominick Rella, the driver who caused the crash, was later arrested and charged with DUI, manslaughter, and driving with a suspended license.