Tampa Scrap Yard Erupts In Flames, Hillsborough County Firefighters Respond Quickly

TAMPA, Fla. – A fire broke out early this morning at Scrap King, a scrap yard located in Tampa. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to the scene around 6:21 AM after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke and flames.

Firefighters arrived to find several large piles of scrap material engulfed in flames. Thanks to a swift and coordinated attack, crews were able to bring the fire under control in less than an hour.

READ: Two-Alarm Fire Engulfs Scrap Metal Yard In St. Petersburg

No injuries were reported among civilians or firefighters.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

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