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Fire Rescue news
Oct 26th
Date: 10/25/2012
Time: 9 a.m.
Incident Type: Structure Fire
St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) responded to a structure fire early Thursday morning involving multiple units at the Ocean Villas condominium complex at 850 A1A Beach Blvd. in St. Augustine Beach. Initial arriving crews initiated an aggressive fire attack after finding smoke and flames showing from a single unit. The main body of the fire was knocked down within 20 minutes. Firefighters then extinguished smaller pockets of fire that spread to several adjoining units. A total of 16 SJCFR fire suppression, rescue and command units battled the fire, along with a Ladder truck from the St. Augustine Fire Department.
One adult occupant of the condominium complex was treated by paramedics on scene and transported to Flagler Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No further details regarding the patient’s injuries or condition were available at the time of this release.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and is the subject of an investigation by SJCFR and the State Fire Marshals Office.
Source: St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department
Hydrangea Street Crash
Oct 1st
Investigators found a 2003 Jeep Wrangler had driven through an intersection, glanced off of a parked 2006 Toyota Pickup, and then struck the house. The point of impact was a bedroom, where two residents were sleeping. The residents were identified as Brian Hubbel (36) and Jennifer Lyles (33) who were both taken to Flagler Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Jeep has been identified as Grant Ness (34) of St. Augustine. He was originally transported to Flagler Hospital in critical condition, but has been taken to Shands Trauma Center in Jacksonville for further treatment.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but alcohol and speed are considered factors in the crash. According to investigators, Ness was not wearing a seatbelt.
Source: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
Town Hall Meeting September 20 to address the problems of underage drinking and drug use among youth
Sep 18th
Who: Sheriff David B. Shoar, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department
The Honorable Judge Wendy Berger, 7th Judicial Circuit
Superintendent Dr. Joseph Joyner, St. Johns County School District
Dr. Doug Scott, Medical Director, Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, FL
Toren Volkmann, Author, “From Binge to Blackout”
What: A Town Hall Meeting with the public to address the problems of underage drinking and drug abuse amongst our youth.
Where: Bartram Trail High School Auditorium
7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway
Saint Johns, FL 32259
When: Thursday, September 20th, 2012 from 7-9PM
Source: St. Johns County Sheriff Office