Hazmat situation prompts evacuation in Florida neighborhood

FLORIDA — Tampa Fire Rescue crews are responding to a hazardous materials situation that has led to the evacuation of several homes in a local neighborhood.

Officials said the incident occurred along South Covina Circle, located south of Busch Boulevard and east of North 40th Street. The situation was initially reported as a structure fire after crews observed a large amount of smoke.

TFR’s hazardous materials team, along with the Tampa Police Department’s bomb squad, were called to the scene…

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