A La Quinta Inn in the USF area is being evacuated due to a brush fire caused by downed power lines.
According to Tampa Fire Rescue, it happened near Fowler Ave. and McKinley Dr.
On scene of brush fire at 11600 McKinley. Second alarm. @TampaPD air service providing aerial support pic.twitter.com/4UzA18eL3j
— Tampa Fire Rescue (@TampaFireRescue) March 26, 2019
The hotel was evacuated due to possible exposure.
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Tampa Fire Rescue said the fire was under control at about 3:55 Tuesday afternoon and guests were allowed back into their rooms by 4 p.m.
