TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) crews battled a significant structure fire in the early hours of Thursday morning in North Tampa. At approximately 4:55 AM, emergency responders were dispatched to the 8700 block of N. Hyaleah Rd following reports of a building engulfed in flames.
The first engine to arrive at the scene encountered a vacant and abandoned two-story structure with heavy smoke billowing and flames visible through the roof.
Crews worked for approximately 30 minutes, pouring water onto the inferno, before the fire was under control.
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Fortunately, no one was injured as a result of the fire.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this time and is currently under active investigation by TFR Fire Investigators.
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