2nd Fire in Days at Islamic Education Center

TAMPA, FL — A Wednesday night fire at Town ‘N Country’s Islamic Education Center is under investigation by multiple agencies. The fire was the second one reported at the center over the past few weeks.

According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, the latest blaze broke out around 6 p.m. Wednesday at the 6450 Rockpointe Drive center. When crews arrived, they found “moderate smoke coming from the roof area,” an email from the agency said.

No one was inside the building when the fire erupted, the agency added. The building was significantly damaged during a previous fire on July 17. The initial fire was blamed on a probable lightning strike.

The cause of the second fire remains under investigation. Authorities say the second fire was minor and required little effort to extinguish. No one was injured in the second blaze.

Fire rescue is working with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco to investigate the cause of the blaze.

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