Fight over Florida’s property insurance law headed to court

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Author: CBS MIAMI TEAM Published: September 11, 2022 9:29 AM EDT Credit: CBS News (CBS MIAMI) Contractors have launched an appeal in a legal battle about part of a new Florida property-insurance law that restricted attorney fees in disputes about claims. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air Quality Assessors, LLC, an Orlando firm that […]

Bradenton Home Destroyed By Fire As Live Ammo Explodes Inside: Report

Live ammunition went off inside a Bradenton home as it was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, reports said. Tiffany Razzano's profile picture Tiffany Razzano, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge Posted Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 10:45 am ET Live ammunition went off inside a Bradenton home as it was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, reports said. Live ammunition went off inside a Bradenton home as it was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, reports said. (Shutterstock) BRADENTON, FL — A Bradenton home in the 800 block of 65th Street NW was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. As firefighters battled the blaze, which started just before 10 a.m., they heard live ammunition, set off by the fire, exploding inside the home, the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported. “It’s not every day we have a 7,000-square-foot structure fire with live ammunition. It’s very dangerous,” West Manatee Fire Marshal Rodney Kwiatkowski told the Bradenton Herald. Manatee County Code Enforcement Officer Nick Riffe told ABC 7 that when the ammunition went off, officials moved bystanders away from the scene. “My initial thought was to get these individuals away from the fire and get them in a safe location,” he said. “It was very loud. You think of a fireplace. You hear the popping and cracking. There’s debris that’s falling. It’s a very loud situation.” Find out what's happening in Bradentonwith free, real-time updates from Patch. Two contractors were working in the home on a refrigeration unit and the homeowner were in the house when the fire broke out, according to reports. One person was treated on the scene, while a second person, a welder working at the home, was brought to Blake Medical Center for treatment, reports said. At least eight fire engines and about 20 firefighters were on the scene to put out the fire, reports said. Numerous agencies, including West Manatee Fire Rescue, Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue, Southern Manatee Fire Rescue, the Bradenton Fire Department, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Manatee County Code Enforcement and Manatee County EMS responded to the blaze. The home belongs to Stephen Dye, the legal counsel for the Manatee County School Board,

Live ammunition went off inside a Bradenton home as it was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, reports said. Tiffany Razzano, Patch Staff Posted Fri, Sep 9, 2022 at 10:45 am ET Live ammunition went off inside a Bradenton home as it was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning, reports said. (Shutterstock) BRADENTON, FL — […]

Evacuated and in Limbo: Coral Springs Residents Clean Up as They Wait for Repairs

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Dozens of families displaced by Saturday’s massive rain event clean out waterlogged homes By Marissa Bagg NBC Universal, Inc. NBC 6’s Marissa Bagg has the latest after dozens of families were displaced by Saturday’s massive rain event damaging homes Torrential rains forced dozens of families at two apartment buildings in Coral Springs to evacuate their […]

BBB: How to prevent mold outbreaks this hurricane season

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Severe storms, a humid climate, leaky pipes, or continuous rain can make homes susceptible to flooding and mold. When excessive moisture or water accumulates indoors, excessive mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or unaddressed. How can you tell if you have mold in your home? The EPA states that […]

Does Home Insurance Cover Fire Damage?

Homeowners insurance can protect you against the financial risk of fire damage. Amy Fontinelle Edited by Chris Jennings Updated August 18, 2022 Our goal is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we receive compensation from our partner lenders, whom we will always identify, all opinions are our […]

Hidden home problem left ‘perfectly healthy’ 37-year-old woman with dementia

By News.com.au August 20, 2022 2:42pm Updated So important to take those things in consideration. Woman left ‘looking like Lion King’s Scar’ after eyebrow tint reaction 0:40 / 1:19 An Australian woman has revealed how a secret mold infestation in her Sydney home led her to being diagnosed with dementia and even forgetting her own […]

Atlantic active again as peak of hurricane season approaches

Following a nearly two-month-long summer vacation, the Atlantic Ocean basin has finally woken up. As two named storms — Danielle and Earl — inhabit the basin, AccuWeather forecasters continue to monitor for other potential tropical threats in the coming days. There will be a brief window in the next few days when more than one […]

The New Rules for Fire Safety

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By Jesse Will August 4, 2022 House fires today burn faster and hotter, and are more deadly than ever. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn […]