Crews battle 2-alarm fire at industrial complex in Tampa

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Posted: 02/18/2013
Last Updated: 89 days ago

TAMPA, Fla. - Fire crews in Tampa fought a two-alarm fire at a recycling complex in the Port Sutton area early Monday morning.

When fire crews arrived, they found a large pile of industrial metal on fire. There are two large tanks of diesel fuel that firefighters are trying to protect from the flames.  Explosion-like noises were heard and crews were working to keep the fire from highly explosive materials in the vicinity, according to ABC Action News.

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