An investigation is currently underway to reveal the cause of a fire that erupted from a Miami Gardens home Wednesday morning, according to local media reporting.
Firefighters were called out to the home near 15221 Northwest 33rd Avenue around 5:30 a.m.
At least one person was taken to the hospital, possibly to treat injuries from smoke inhalation, according to reporting from WSVN.
At least four boats at the Grove Isle marina in Coconut Grove were damaged after a fire broke out Tuesday morning.
Firefighters were called out to the area around 7:30 a.m. after two boats docked at the marina burst into flames, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. The fire was contained within 10 minutes and no injuries were reported.
Two other boats had exterior heat damage, but their interior were not damaged, according to reporting.
A driver faces multiple charges after police say she chased a minor e-biker for several blocks in North Florida.
Julia Kalthof, 65, of Palm Coast, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and reckless driving, the Miami Herald reported Friday. She was also cited for driving on a multi-use path and released on a $3,000 bond.
The incident happened on June 7 in Palm Coast, about a 60-mile drive south from Jacksonville, when emergency responders got a 911 call from a man reporting an erratic SUV driver following an e-bike rider on a multi-use path. Luckily, a Good Samaritan in another car blocked Kalthof’s SUV, allowing the 14-year-old biker to escape, according to a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release.
A drunk driving suspect ploughed through a popular Fort Myers taco stand Monday, killing at least four children and injuring nine other people.
Luis Alejando Velasquez Herrera, 20, of Fort Myers, was charged with one count of driving under the influence and nine counts of being involved in a DUI crash with property damage or personal injury, according to reporting from The Miami Herald. The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. Monday at the La Mexicana Taco Stand on Palm Beach Boulevard.
Velasquez Herrera is accused of striking the outdoor seating area, which consists of picnic style tables situated beneath the shade of a tent. At least two families were in the area at the time. The children who were killed include a 16-year-old, a 15-year-old, a 9-year-old, and a toddler, 3. The other nine who were injured were taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
A boat fire that broke out at the Sunny Isles Beach boat dock resulted in a blaze that damaged several vessels and caused an emergency dock evacuation as well as an evacuation at nearby high-rise condos, The Miami Herald reported Friday.
Firefighters were called out to the area around 5:15 a.m. as the fire spread from the first vessel to those nearby, causing a precautionary evacuation. No injuries were reported, however, photos show blackened vessels in complete ruin in the aftermath of the fire.
A cause of the fire was not immediately available Friday.
Investigators have revealed the possible cause for a Memorial Day boat explosion on the Intracoastal waters near the Lauderdale Yacht Club that killed one person — the igniting of fuel vapors.
The possible cause was revealed to reporters with WSVN by investigators in an article relaying the recorded 911 calls from panicked witnesses on the day of the explosion.
“A boat just, like, exploded, I don’t know, people just flew off the boat,” one caller told emergency responders. “Everyone’s jumping in the water. I’m watching a boat that I think just exploded, or, I think just caught on fire. I’m not sure what’s going on, there was a loud explosion, now a couple people are back on the boat.”
A string of South Florida shootings that made headlines over the weekend raise alarms about safety and security at grocery stores and shopping centers.
The first of the three shootings took place in a Pembroke Pines shopping plaza Saturday morning. It began with a verbal argument at the Pembroke Gardens shopping plaza and ended with gunfire, according to local media reporting. When police arrived, they found one man who had been shot. His injuries were non-life-threatening, according to previous reporting.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made.
Leesfield & Partners has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a minor who was sexually assaulted at an LA Fitness in Miami by a gym member with a known history of violent behavior.
This case is being handled by Partner Justin B. Shapiro and Evan Robinson, a Trial Lawyer at the firm, who said that this preventable and traumatic incident represents a gross violation of basic safety standards.
“LA Fitness knew this assailant was a dangerous individual who had previously exhibited violent conduct at the gym,” he said. “They did nothing to restrict his access to the gym and their failure to act is the reason why our client experienced this horrific trauma.”
While June 3 is meant to commemorate “World Bicycle Day” and the longevity of this two-wheel transportation device, at Leesfield & Partners we choose to celebrate differently, noting the seriousness of this activity and safety tips everyone should follow to avoid injury.
As a personal injury law firm with decades of experience representing pedestrians, drivers, motorcyclists, motor scooterists and bicyclists alike, Leesfield & Partners knows just how dangerous Florida roads can be.
Whether a bicycle crash is caused by another biker on a cramped sidewalk, a driver texting on their cellphone or faulty road construction, our skilled attorneys handle each case with the care and tenacity necessary to secure the best possible outcome for every client. While biking is an essential mode of transport and popular leisure activity throughout Florida, it is important to note that it can come with serious risks such as head injuries, painful bone fractures, and spinal cord injuries.
Friday morning fire at Miami lumber warehouse injured at least one firefighter as emergency responders battled the flames.
Firefighters were called out to the Little River Building Home Supply, 7737 NE Second Ave., at around 6:06 a.m. There was heavy smoke coming from the building.
No one was inside the building when the fire broke out, however, as firefighters continued to battle the flames, they were forced to evacuate due to structural concerns.
