TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) is currently investigating a significant two-alarm fire at a salvage yard on Jensen Road in Tampa.
Firefighters said the fire was reported at 3:14 p.m. Saturday, when a forklift caught fire and rapidly spread to multiple vehicles, prompting numerous 911 calls.
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Upon arrival, firefighters encountered intense flames involving approximately 20 cars, prompting the issuance of a second alarm to call in additional support. Although crews initially experienced water supply issues, they managed to establish a continuous flow, enabling them to power two aerial trucks for firefighting efforts.
After about an hour, the fire was mostly under control, but operations were briefly paused due to lightning in the area. Firefighters remain on site, using foam to extinguish any remaining hot spots.
By 5:10 p.m., the fire was officially declared extinguished.
One civilian was taken to a local trauma center with serious burn injuries. No first responders were injured. The HCFR Fire Investigations Unit is currently investigating the fire’s origin and cause.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
