Crews battle large fire at Hillsborough County auto salvage yard
TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County fire crews spent hours fighting a large three-alarm fire at a salvage yard early Tuesday.
What we know:
According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, more than 40 units responded to the 6300 block of Jensen Rd. near Riverview, with the first calls coming in shortly before 3 a.m.
At a news conference early Tuesday, fire officials said crews were in "defensive mode" in hopes of controlling "a pretty significant amount of fire."
Fire officials deemed the flames under control shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday, with HCFR saying crews are working to make sure all hot spots are extinguished.
What we don't know:
Officials say the full extent of damage won't be known immediately due to the size of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: This story was written with information from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
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