1 dead, firefighter injured after storage facility fire: HCFR
TAMPA, Fla. - One person is dead, and a firefighter was injured after a fire at a storage facility on Friday night.
According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, crews responded to a two-alarm fire at the Public Storage on 6940 N. 56th Street, Tampa around 8:38 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire conditions in the storage facility, indicating an interior fire. Due to the large fire, crews transitioned to a defensive operation, according to HCFR.
After two hours, firefighters brought the blaze under control.
One firefighter sustained a minor injury during the fire and was treated on scene. HCFR said one civilian died from the fire.
What we don't know:
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
This is still an active investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
The Source: This article was written using information from the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue department.