Crime & Safety
Riverview Apartment Complex Fire Displaces 24 Families
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials say a lightning strike caused a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Riverview.
RIVERVIEW, FL -- Hillsborough County Fire Rescue officials say a lightning strike caused a two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Riverview, displacing 75 to 100 people.
Around 7:41 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, crews responded to the Allegro Palm Apartments at 5501 Legacy Crescent Place off U.S. 301 north of Bloomingdale Avenue.
Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before the fire broke out, damaging 24 apartments in the complex.
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Fire rescue crews were able to get the flames under control by 9 p.m.
The Red Cross is now on the scene assisting families with food, shelter and clothing.
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