CLEARWATER, Fla. – Investigators have traced the cause of this morning’s fire at 509 N. Fort Harrison Ave. to an electrical fault in a second-story bathroom exhaust fan. Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews initially responded to the scene just after 6 a.m.
The incident has displaced 14 residents from the multi-family building. The American Red Cross and the property owner are currently stepping in to assist those affected. One person was taken to Morton Plant Hospital earlier as a precaution.
ORIGINAL REPORT: Clearwater Fire & Rescue rushed to an apartment complex at 509 N. Fort Harrison Ave. just after 6 a.m. today.
One person was taken to Morton Plant Hospital as a precaution.
Authorities have closed North Fort Harrison Avenue near the scene and are urging drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes for the time being.
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