Fire Breaks Out at St. Petersburg Catholic High School Gym After Reported Lightning Strike

Officials: Lightning strike sparks gym fire at St. Pete Catholic High School

According to St. Pete Fire Rescue, the fire broke out at the school’s gymnasium just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Fire breaks out at St. Petersburg Catholic High School gym after reported lightning strike

A 3-alarm fire, reportedly sparked by lightning, set a blaze at St. Pete Catholic High School's gym roof, with no injuries reported.

Large fire sparks at St. Petersburg Catholic High School

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A large fire broke out at St. Peterburg Catholic High School on Tuesday, prompting multiple agencies to respond. Officials with St. Petersburg Fire Rescue described it as a "multiple alarm structure fire." Smoke could be seen coming from the roof of the school's gymnasium, where the blaze is believed to [...]

Over 80 Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Blaze At St. Petersburg Catholic High School - Tampa Free Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — More than 80 first responders responded to St. Petersburg Catholic High School on Tuesday afternoon after a large three-alarm fire broke out inside the building. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews arrived at the campus around 3:30 p.m. following reports of a structure fire. Emergency commanders quickly upgraded the call to a […] Over 80 Firefighters Battle Three-Alarm Blaze At St. Petersburg Catholic High School

Lightning strikes St. Petersburg Catholic High School gym

A lightning strike hit the gymnasium at St. Petersburg Catholic High School, sending smoke pouring from the building's roof.

Three-Alarm Structure Fire at St. Petersburg Catholic High School

ST. PETERSBURG — More than 80 first responders were called to St. Petersburg Catholic High School Tuesday afternoon after a structure fire escalated to three alarms. St. Petersburg Fire Rescue crews responded to the school at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The incident was upgraded to a three-alarm fire, prompting a large […]