Crews battle large fire at Hillsborough County auto salvage yard

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Updated  April 22, 2025 8:35am EDT
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The Brief

    • A large fire burned early Tuesday at a salvage yard near Riverview, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
    • Dozens of units responded to the 6300 block of Jensen Rd.
    • No injuries have been reported and the flames are under control, but HCFR says it will continue to be a "prolonged event."

TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County fire crews spent hours fighting a large three-alarm fire at a salvage yard early Tuesday.

What we know:

According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, more than 40 units responded to the 6300 block of Jensen Rd. near Riverview, with the first calls coming in shortly before 3 a.m.

At a news conference early Tuesday, fire officials said crews were in "defensive mode" in hopes of controlling "a pretty significant amount of fire."

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

Fire officials deemed the flames under control shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, with HCFR saying crews are working to make sure all hot spots are extinguished.

Pictured: Crews work to put out hotspots after a large fire at an auto salvage yard near Riverview.
Pictured: Crews work to put out hotspots after a large fire at an auto salvage yard near Riverview.

What we don't know:

Officials say the full extent of damage won't be known immediately due to the size of the fire.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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The Source: This story was written with information from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

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