Event Brief
Fire Crew Knocks Down Blaze at Tampa Scrap Yard
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Tampa Fire Rescue contained a commercial scrap yard fire Wednesday after heavy smoke was reported at N. 47th St.
WHO: Tampa Fire Rescue firefighters
WHAT: Crews brought a commercial scrap yard fire under control
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
WHERE: 5100 block of N. 47th St., Tampa, FL
WHY: The cause hasn't been reported yet.
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