Plantation Fire Department
Coverage of Plantation Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Florida toddler dies after father realizes child was left in SUV during daycare pickup
A 23-month-old Florida boy died after being left in his family's SUV outside a daycare center when his father mistakenly believed he had dropped him off. Authorities responded to the scene, but the child was pronounced dead, and the daycare expressed condolences while emphasizing their commitment to student safety.
- Child found dead in vehicle outside South Florida preschool
An 18-month-old boy was found dead in a vehicle outside A World of Discovery Academy preschool in South Florida after his father forgot the child was in the car. The incident is the third such fatality in Florida this year and marks the ninth nationwide in 2026.
- Child found dead inside vehicle parked outside Plantation preschool
A child was found deceased inside a vehicle parked outside A World of Discovery Academy in Plantation, Broward County. First responders arrived and pronounced the child dead, but authorities have not disclosed details about the circumstances or potential charges.