Fire at Tampa scrap yard spreads to apartments, displaces 3 families

Fire at Tampa scrap yard spreads to apartments, displaces 3 families

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Heavy smoke was seen billowing from a fire in Tampa on Monday evening. Tampa Fire Rescue said crews were battling a fire at a mechanic shop and scrap yard facility on West Osborne Avenue. The initial call went out just after 6 p.m., and the fire was upgraded to a 2-alarm around 7 p.m. ‘He can’t breathe’: Video captures Tampa officers saving child choking on tomato Firefighters said the flames from the scrap yard were a…

3 families displaced and apartment units damaged after fire near Osborne Avenue

Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) says six apartment units suffered damage from fire, smoke, and water following a fire on the 3900 block of W. Osborne Avenue.According to TFR, firefighters responded to a mechanic shop and scrap yard facility fire at around 6:18 p.m. Tuesday. This is following the heavy smoke reported by many people who called 911. The first crews who arrived saw a large covered exterior section of the scrap yard heavily involved in fire.…