TAMPA, FL — As firefighters battle a house fire on Hillsborough Avenue (U.S. 92), traffic has been shut down at a busy Tampa intersection on Wednesday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.
Traffic is backed up at the intersection of E. Hillsborough Avenue and N. 46th Street as the fire burns, troopers said.
Photos shared by FHP show the heavy presence of law enforcement and fire vehicles, which are blocking the road, and heavy smoke in the air.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information is available.
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