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Firefighter taken to hospital after unoccupied structure fire in Tampa: TFR

Crews respond to unoccupied structure fire in Tampa
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TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) said crews were on the scene of an unoccupied house fire on Monday morning.

TFR said crews responded to a fully involved structure fire just before 6:30 a.m on April 27 in the 700 block of East Plymouth Street in the V. M. Ybor neighborhood.

Officials said the home unoccupied and under renovation.

As of 7:15 a.m., TFR said the fire is under control.

TFR said one firefighter was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Tampa Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.

This is a developing story. Tampa Bay 28 will provide more details as they become available.

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