TAMPA, Fla. – A single-story home undergoing renovations was gutted by a massive fire in Tampa Monday. Tampa Fire Rescue crews rushed to the 700 block of E. Plymouth St. at 6:27 a.m. after reports of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, first responders found the house completely engulfed, with thick black smoke and heavy flames pouring from the structure.
The intensity of the blaze forced firefighters to quickly change their strategy. Instead of entering the building, they shifted to a defensive attack. This move was designed to wall off the flames, protecting the neighboring houses and keeping the fire from spreading down the block…