A two-alarm fire ripped through a storage facility near North 56th Street and Sligh Avenue in Tampa late Friday, sending thick smoke across nearby neighborhoods and shutting down southbound lanes on 56th as crews battled the flames. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units moved in quickly to contain the blaze, and officials said there were no reported injuries while firefighters knocked down visible fire and chased remaining hot spots.
Fire response and road closures
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue confirmed the two-alarm response and the location on N. 56th near Sligh Avenue, with no injuries reported, according to WTSP. Traffic maps showed all southbound lanes on N. 56th Street closed while firefighters and support crews worked the scene. Authorities had not yet released a possible cause or any estimate of the damage in early briefings.
County fire rescue on scene
Crews from Hillsborough County coordinated the response in the area, handling traffic control and safety while firefighters methodically searched for lingering hot spots. The…..