Crime & Safety

9 Semi-Tractor Trailer Trucks Catch Fire In Tampa Saturday

Tampa firefighters battled a fire Saturday afternoon that involved nine semi-tractor trailer trucks.

TAMPA, FL — Tampa firefighters battled fire Saturday afternoon that involved nine semi-tractor trailer trucks.

Tampa Fire Rescue responded to the fire at 12:20 p.m. off 39th Street, reporting heavy smoke and flames from multiple semi-trucks.

Civilians on the scene were escorted away from the danger by Tampa police while the fire rescue called for additional fire resources.

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Firefighters got the fire under control in about an hour.

Traffic was rerouted in both north and southbound directions on 39th Street from 7th Avenue to Adamo Drive.

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Fire investigators are looking into the cause of the fire.

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