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Firefighters battle flames at 2-story building in Tampa

Thick, dark smoke could be seen billowing into the air.

TAMPA, Fla. — Firefighters responded Tuesday evening to a major fire at a building in Tampa.

Flames tore through the roof at the two-story structure on East Lake Avenue near the intersection with Potter Street.

In a tweet, Tampa Fire Rescue described the burning structure as a commercial business and/or apartment building.

Firefighters could be seen raising a ladder from the sidewalk outside. Tampa Fire Rescue said the fire started on the balcony of a second-story apartment and then traveled up into the attic space.

Two searches were conducted inside the impacted apartments by firefighters with no one reported inside. There were no injuries reported from firefighters or civilians at the scene, Tampa Fire Rescue stated in a news release.

The fire was controlled within an hour.

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