BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — An ice supplier in Bradenton caught fire on Tuesday, resulting in over $15,000 in damage, according to the Bradenton Fire Department.
At 4:51 p.m., fire crews responded to another incident when they learned of a fire at Manatee/Metro Ice, an ice supplier located in the 800 block of 8th Avenue Drive West.
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Five units responded to the fire, with black smoke and flames coming out of the building.
Crews found an air conditioning unit and industrial ice makers on a loading dock on fire, as well as flames going through the roof.
The cause of the fire was determined to be a mechanical failure with the air conditioning unit.
No injuries were reported. BFD estimated the damages to be around $15,000.
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