Junkyard fire burns near Tampa International Airport
TAMPA - A large plume of smoke could be seen over Tampa on Wednesday afternoon.
Tampa Fire-Rescue said crews battled the flames at a junkyard off W. Hesperides and Osborne Ave.
The smoke could be seen billowing into the sky near Tampa International Airport.
There have been no reports of any injuries and the fire did not impact any flights at the airport, according to a post on X Wednesday afternoon.
The fire is under control and firefighters are working with the company’s grapple to move piles of metal as they search the rubble, according to Tampa Fire-Rescue.
Junkyard fire sends smoke into Tampa sky
FOX 13's chopper captured footage of Tampa Fire-Rescue crews battling a junkyard fire in Tampa.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by Tampa Fire-Rescue and an airport post on social media.
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