South Florida kids could be back at school next week after having more than a week off because of Hurricane Irma. Jachles says it wasn't clear whether the stove had been left on before the power went out or had been accidentally turned on while the power was off. But the power apparently returned while they were out, causing the stove to turn on and set fire to objects on the cooking surface. Of the three South Florida counties that were hit the hardest, Palm Beach is the only one where more than half have power.Ī South Florida couple managed to make it through Hurricane Irma without major damage to their home, but a kitchen fire that broke out after power was restored gutted the town house.īroward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles says the man and woman from Deerfield Beach still didn't have power when they decided to go for a swim Tuesday afternoon. State Emergency Management Center officials say they restored power to 1.7 million homes and businesses on Tuesday. The final costs could well surpass what the state spent for Hurricane Matthew last year ($268,498,784).įlorida officials say crews are restoring power across the state, but 9.5 million people remain without electricity. The cost of Hurricane Irma to Florida is at nearly $250 million.ĭuring a Tuesday briefing, 31 state agencies have reported spending $249,815,222 on preparations and recovery efforts. Officials say intersections with broken traffic signals should be treated as four-way stops. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Florida Highway Patrol says Irma had knocked out the signals. The Ocala Star-Banner reports that the 59-year-old Coffeeville, Mississippi, man died early Tuesday when his pickup truck collided with a semitrailer in Marion County. Williamson described the victims as a multi-generational family.Īuthorities say a Mississippi man died in a crash at a Florida intersection where the traffic signals weren't working after Hurricane Irma. Rescue workers found a portable gasoline generator running inside the home. Four others were taken to a nearby hospital in various conditions. The deputy was overcome by fumes while approaching the home and called for fire rescue.įirefighters pulled seven people from the home, three of whom died at the scene. Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jeff Williams says a deputy responded to the Orlando home Tuesday evening following a 911 call from what sounded like a juvenile. Three people are dead from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at a Florida home following Hurricane Irma, and four others have been hospitalized. MIAMI (AP) - The Latest on Irma (all times local):
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |