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Gainesville officials broke ground on Monday on the new Fire Station 1, which will replace the old station built in 1962 on South Main Street.
Read More »Construction Begins On New Gainesville Fire Station
Satchel’s Pizza Building Catches Fire; Salvage Shop Not Salvageable, Fire Department Says
Satchel's Pizza also caught fire and was nearly destroyed in early 2012, but it reopened later that year with the help of a fundraiser.
Read More »The Holiday Season Calls For Fire Safety Precautions
With the holiday season in full swing, individuals should be aware of Christmas tree fire safety hazards as well as how to prepare for them.
Read More »Gainesville Firefighters Prepare For Cooking Fires As Holidays Approach
With the holidays and festivities approaching, Gainesville Fire Rescue is preparing for a greater danger of fires.
Read More »Gas Leak Near UF Repaired, Ending Evacuations
GRU representatives couldn’t immediately be reached, so it was unclear what caused the leak.
Read More »UPDATE: Person Freed From Car Following Gainesville Crash
One person is trapped inside a vehicle after a crash at 8600 NW 13th St., according to the Gainesville Fire Rescue.
Read More »Just A Drill: First Responders Prepare For Plane Crash At Gainesville Airport
First responders from around the county — firefighters, police and emergency medical technicians — practiced what to do in case of a plane crash at the Gainesville Regional Airport Tuesday.
Read More »Alachua County Department Of Health Works To Improve Child Passenger Safety
The Alachua County Department of Health offers safety programs to teach parents how to install car seats correctly.
Read More »Gainesville Citizens Pull Man Out Of Burning Car
Man pulled from burning car following crash Thursday night.
Read More »Corporate Jet Slides Off Runway At Gainesville Regional Airport
Gainesville Regional Airport's main runway was temporarily closed after a corporate jet slid off the runway into the mud during landing.
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