Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
PALM RIVER-CLAIR MEL, Fla. – Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews battled a fire after a commercial property burst into flames in the Palm River-Clair Mel area on Thursday afternoon.
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Fire at commercial property
What we know:
According to HCFR, emergency dispatchers began receiving multiple 911 calls shortly after 2:30 p.m., reporting a large fire at 4106 S. 50th St.
Aggressive fire attack
Dig deeper:
Firefighters were able to extinguish the heavy fire conditions at the commercial property in less than one hour.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue
No civilians or firefighters were injured during the incident.
Road closures
Why you should care:
As firefighters continue overhaul operations at the scene, South 50th Street remains closed in both directions between Raleigh Street and Port Sutton Road, according to HCFR.
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Officials are asking motorists to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the roadway reopens.
Cause under investigation
What we don’t know:
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Investigators are working to determine what sparked the blaze.
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