ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – More than 100 firefighters worked to put out a fire at a St. Petersburg commercial storage facility on Tuesday afternoon.
What we know:
The fire started around 3 p.m. at Ocal Storage, located at 3160 Morris Street North in St. Petersburg.
St. Pete Fire Rescue told FOX 13 that nobody was in the building when they arrived.
The storage facility has a total of 30 units, with 15 in the front and 15 in the back.
Courtesy: St. Petersburg Fire Rescue
Firefighters said the fire started in the middle of the building, adding that the fire is difficult to fight because the units are unregulated, meaning anything can be stored inside.
A spokesperson with St. Pete Fire Rescue said that firefighters have found propane tanks, acetylene tanks and two forklifts with fuel.
Firefighters are expected to stay at the storage facility through the night, fighting some remaining hot spots.
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Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and St. Petersburg police will be directing traffic.
What they’re saying:
A man who had two units at the facility for the past 10 years told FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis that both units are a total loss.
What we don’t know:
It is unclear what caused the fire.
The Source: This article was written with information provided by St. Petersburg Fire Rescue and information gathered by FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis at the scene.Â