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Fire Breaks Out at University of South Florida Marine Science Lab
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Massive fire destroys University of South Florida laboratory building: 'Total loss'
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A massive fire broke out Saturday afternoon at a laboratory building on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, authorities said.Campus police said fire crews were called to the Marine Science Laboratory building for a structure fire.No injuries have been reported, and the building was safely evacuated, police said.The cause of the fire is under investigation.LIGHTNING STRIKE TURNS 100-FOOT DINOSAUR INTO RAGING FIREBALL, STUNNING ONLOOKERS Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 2, 2026. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)Large plumes of gray smoke were seen rising from the building late Saturday.According to the Tampa Bay Times, students and staff were alerted to the fire shortly before 6 p.m. First responders work to extinguish a fire at the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, on May 2, 2026. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)The school sent an alert reading: "Urgent Alert. Fire reported in MSL, Marine Science Lab. Evacuate building. Avoid area. Emergency personnel responding."TWO INJURED AFTER EXPLOSION RIPS THROUGH CHEMICAL PLANT, SPARKING HAZMAT RESPONSE, SHELTER-IN-PLACE ORDERSt. Petersburg Fire Chief Michael Lewis said more than
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.
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