Crews battle large fire at Hillsborough County auto salvage yard

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."

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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

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.

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Pictured: Crews work to put out hotspots after a large fire at an auto salvage yard near Riverview.

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.

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The Source: This story was written with information from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

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