Gainesville Fire Rescue Archives - Page 5 of 9

Construction Begins On New Gainesville Fire Station

April 18, 2017 Business and development

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.

In Photos: Satchel’s Pizza Reopens After Fire Destroys Salvage Shop

December 9, 2016 Business and development, Law and public safety

Well-known Gainesville pizza restaurant, Satchel's Pizza, reopened Friday after a fire destroyed it's salvage shop. The store opened at 11 a.m. and sold salvageable souvenirs and accepted donations for charred T-shirts and bandannas that had survived the fire.

Satchel’s Pizza Building Catches Fire; Salvage Shop Not Salvageable, Fire Department Says

December 6, 2016 Law and public safety

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.

The Holiday Season Calls For Fire Safety Precautions

November 30, 2016 Law and public safety

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.

Gainesville Firefighters Prepare For Cooking Fires As Holidays Approach

November 17, 2016 Law and public safety

With the holidays and festivities approaching, Gainesville Fire Rescue is preparing for a greater danger of fires.

Gas Leak Near UF Repaired, Ending Evacuations

November 1, 2016 Law and public safety

GRU representatives couldn’t immediately be reached, so it was unclear what caused the leak.

UPDATE: Person Freed From Car Following Gainesville Crash

November 1, 2016 Law and public safety

One person is trapped inside a vehicle after a crash at 8600 NW 13th St., according to the Gainesville Fire Rescue.

Just A Drill: First Responders Prepare For Plane Crash At Gainesville Airport

October 19, 2016 Law and public safety

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.