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Photo by: Hernando County Fire Rescue A multi-vehicle crash shut down all lanes of US 19 in Spring Hill, officials said on Wednesday morning. The Hernando County Fire and Rescue Department said lanes are shut down in the area of Applegate Drive. Three people were injured. Drivers should expect lengthy delays. There are no other details available at this time. What to Do After a Car Accident: First Steps MatterThe moments after a car accident are crucial. First, make sure

A man was transported to a hospital early Wednesday morning after his arm got stuck in some kind of industrial equipment in Deerfield Beach, authorities confirmed. According to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, emergency crews responded to 1441 North Newport Drive around 3 a.m. after receiving reports that a man’s arm had gotten trapped in a large piece of machinery. “Upon arrival, first responders, including members of our Technical Rescue Team, discovered one adult male with his hand and arm severely

Photo by: Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District The State Fire Marshal is investigating an RV that caught fire in the early morning hours on Wednesday in Lehigh Acres. Around 1:38 a.m. an RV on 1200 Michael Ave caught on fire. There were no reported injuries and no damage to nearby property or brush. An investigator with the state, deputies, and Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue were on the scene. The cause of the fire is currently undetermined.

A vehicle Fire on I-95 South in Fort Pierce is slowing down traffic on Wednesday morning. Florida 511 reported the vehicle fire just before Exit 126, Midway Road, at 7:12 a.m. In the latest update at 7:25 a.m., officials said that the two right lanes have been blocked. No injuries have been reported at this time. Maximize Your Compensation With Expert Legal HelpAfter a car accident, you may not realize the full value of your claim. Insurance companies are trained

Photo by: (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue) Fort Lauderdale police and fire rescue responded to a home Tuesday night after a car plowed into it, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials confirmed. According to FLFR, the driver crashed into the home in the area of Northwest 13th Street and Seventh Avenue around 7:20 p.m. and then fled the scene, leaving the car behind. Photos taken from the scene show a gaping hole left in the house. FLFR officials said a building inspector

Courtesy: North River Fire District. The Brief A van crashed into a building in Palmetto on Tuesday, leaving one person critically hurt, according to fire officials. What we know: The North River Fire District says the crash happened along 8th Ave. Paramedics rushed one person to the hospital in critical condition, according to officials. What we don’t know: No further details on the person who was injured or what may have caused the crash have been released. Car Accident? We’ve Got You

Photo by: nbcmiami Three people were displaced after two mobile homes caught fire in Southwest Miami-Dade early Wednesday. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said it happened shortly after midnight at the corner of Krome Avenue and 104th Street. No one was injured, because no one was inside the structure at the time of the blaze. “Fortunately for us, the two campers were located at the outer corner of the property,” a fire official said. “We were able to make a quick extinguishment.

A search is underway for a driver who fled the scene after striking a motorcyclist in Miami. Officers first received the call for a hit-and-run incident that took place along Northwest 7th Avenue and Northwest 75th Street at around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday. First responders arrived at the scene and transported a cyclist to Ryder Trauma Center with critical injuries. Northwest 7th Avenue was closed for some time; however, it has since reopened. The circumstances surrounding the accident are unclear. If

Photo by: wsvn Three people were rescued and transported after a fire erupted in an apartment in Hollywood. Officers responded to reports of an apartment fire along the 400 block of Ocean Drive early Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, they located an adult male with injuries asking for help. Fire crews managed to get the fire under control while bringing two other occupants, a grandmother and child, from the window of the two-story apartment complex. The father was able to escape

An arson investigation is underway after two vehicles caught on fire early Wednesday morning. Deputies responded to the 5500 block of 64th Way North after the caller said two of his vehicles were on fire, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said. Lealman Fire responded to the home and extinguished the fire. Deputies said there was a strong smell of gasoline, and detectives determined the fire was suspicious. No injuries were reported. Arson detectives have taken over the investigation. We Deal

 A man who was involved in an hours-long standoff with SWAT that started Tuesday night was fatally shot by officers when he tried to get to a neighboring home on Lenox Avenue while carrying a gun, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The man, 44-year-old C B, died at the scene. “That gentleman could not be allowed to enter into another residence,” Sheriff T.K. Waters said during a briefing early Wednesday morning. Waters said it’s unclear if anyone was in

Photo by WKMG ClickOrlando A 2-year-old girl in a stroller was injured when gunfire erupted in a Brevard County neighborhood, the sheriff’s office said. Heavy law enforcement responded to the area of South Burnett Road and Catalina Drive on Tuesday. According to Sheriff Wayne Ivey, the incident happened around 1:30 p.m. when a male and female couple, pushing a baby stroller, entered the Cocoa Meat & Produce. Shortly after, a black Mercedes pulled up, and several individuals exited the vehicle.