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Fire Destroys Athletic Building At High School
The City of Tampa Fire Rescue responded to Blake High School, 1701 N. Boule- vard in reference to a fire. The fire destroyed a maintenance shed that reportedly housed the school’s athletic equip- ment.
According to a spokesman for the Tampa Fire Depart- ment, the fire was reported around 8:45 p.m. The caller re- ported observing flames com- ing from a structure on the east side of the school.
When firemen arrived, they discovered a building that housed athletic equipment fully engulfed in flames. The fire was extinguished by 9:20
Firemen responded to Blake High School to battle a fire Satur- day evening. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Fire Rescue).
p.m. However, the 10 x 20 foot building was completely de- stroyed.
The spokesman further said there was no danger to the main building because the shed was near the football field and away from the main area of the school. However, crews laid more than 500 feet of line to reach the shed.
A spokesperson for the Hillsborough County School District estimated the damage between $10,000 and $15,000.
The cause of the fire re- mains under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office. The investigation is continuing.
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