St. Pete firefighters warn lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise

Calls tied to lithium-ion batteries are keeping fire crews busy in St. Pete, and firefighters across the country are using this week to educate and help prevent more of these dangerous blazes. They say they’re responding to these incidents at an alarming rate.

Fire severely damages Brandon home

Hillsborough County firefighters battled an early morning fire that caused serious damage to a home in Brandon early Thursday, according to fire officials.