1 Dead, Firefighter Injured After Fire At Tampa Storage Facility: Reports

TAMPA, FL — One person is dead after a fire broke out at a storage facility in Tampa on Friday night, according to reports citing authorities.

The blaze was first reported shortly after 8:30 p.m. at Public Storage, located at 6940 N. 56th St., Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said in statements obtained by WFLA and WTSP.

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Crews encountered heavy flames at the facility and contained the fire in about two hours, reports said.

According to WTSP, crews found the victim dead inside a storage unit. His identity has not been released.

A firefighter was also injured in the blaze and received treatment at the scene, reports said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.