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Midnight fire claims 1 person, family dog in Tallahassee
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and last updated 2021-05-06 15:03:58-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The State Fire Marshalâs Office is investigating after a house fire just after midnight on May 6 left one person and one of the family s dogs dead.
According to Tallahassee Fire Department, the Consolidated Dispatch Agency received a 911 call from a homeowner stating a residence within the 4800 block of Ballygar Drive was on fire just after midnight on Thursday.
Upon arrival, crews were met with smoke and fire coming from a bedroom window, according to the report.
Tallahassee celebrates launch of mental health crisis response team
The city of Tallahassee officially launched its new mental health crisis response unit during a Wednesday news conference.
The Tallahassee Emergency Assessment Mobile unit (TEAM), which has been up and running since March 29, responds to non-violent mental health emergencies in the city rather than traditional uniformed officers.
The TEAM is a collaboration of the Tallahassee Police Department, the Tallahassee Fire Department, the Consolidated Dispatch Agency and Apalachee Center. It consists of a licensed mental-health professional, a medic and a police officer trained in crisis intervention.
Mayor John Dailey, who proposed the pilot project, praised staff who he said worked “creatively and tirelessly” to bring it to fruition. City commissioners approved the project last fall.