Two-Alarm Fire Destroys USF St. Pete Marine Science Lab, Campus Evacuated
TL;DR
A massive two-alarm fire at the Marine Science Lab on the USF St. Petersburg campus prompted evacuations as roughly 200 firefighters battled the blaze; officials say the building is likely a total loss with the roof burned away, but there were no injuries and air monitoring found no hazardous fumes for nearby residents. The cause is under investigation, and mop-up continues due to hazardous materials on site.
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