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Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus
About 200 firefighters responded as crews contained the blaze and began investigating the cause, officials said.
- A fire broke out Saturday evening at a lab building on the University of South Florida, Petersburg campus, sending plumes of smoke across the waterfront.
- The situation escalated rapidly to a two-alarm call, requiring a massive response from Firefighters who established a perimeter around the affected commercial facility.
- University police confirmed the building was safely evacuated, and officials stated no injuries have been reported at this time.
- First responders redirected traffic away from the immediate area to allow room for additional engines and ladder trucks containing the flames.
- Fire marshals are expected to begin their walkthrough as soon as the site is declared stable, while Classes and nearby campus activities may face disruptions throughout the evening.
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Fire destroys a lab building on a University of South Florida campus
Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at a laboratory on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg. Officials say that the building could be a total loss. The fire Saturday night prompted evacuations and sent…
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