Fire Breaks Out at University of South Florida Marine Science Lab

News ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 09:42 PM EDTupdatedMay 02, 2026 at 09:43 PM EDTBy Adeola AdeosunWeekend Night EditorA fire broke out Saturday evening at a marine science laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, prompting an evacuation, authorities said. Plumes of billowing gray smoke poured from the building as university police and local firefighters responded to the scene.No injuries had been reported as of Saturday night, according to university police and the local fire department. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.University police said more information would be released as it became available. ...Reporting from the Associated Press contributed to this article.