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Tampa leaders consider public safety impact fees to support fire, police services in growing areas
North Tampa, New Tampa and Channelside all in need
In some places, the city of Tampa is growing so fast, it s putting a strain on emergency services like police and fire rescue. Now, the city is considering implementing public safety impact fees to help support the Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/tampa-leaders-consider-public-safety-impact-fees-to-support-fire-police-services-in-growing-areas
and last updated 2021-05-04 07:32:04-04
TAMPA, Fla. â In some places, the city of Tampa is growing so fast it s putting a strain on emergency services like police and fire rescue. Now, the city is considering implementing public safety impact fees to help support the Tampa Police Department and Tampa Fire Rescue.
Large brush fire erupts in South Tampa
Tampa Fire says they are fighting a large brush pile fire in the West Shore area of South Tampa near Millbrook Ave and West Fair Oaks Ave.
and last updated 2021-04-23 23:35:55-04
TAMPA, Fla- â Tampa Fire says a large brush fire sparked up in the West Shore area of South Tampa near Millbrook Ave and West Fair Oaks Ave.
Firefighters say wind pushed the fire towards the water and there was no threat of extension to surrounding homes.
The fire was at a development site with no public access.
Investigators on the scene say that embers from a permitted burn bin spread to a brush pile starting a massive fire.
Tampa brush fire lights up night sky, but doesnât threaten homes, firefighters say
Smoke from the South Westshore fire could be seen as far as the Howard Frankland Bridge.
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Firefighters were working to extinguish a large brush fire in the West Shore area of South Tampa on Friday night. [ Tampa Fire Rescue ]
Updated 3 hours ago
TAMPA â A large brush fire broke out in the South Westshore area and lit up the Friday night sky but did not threaten nearby homes, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.
The fire was reported about 9:15 p.m. near Millbrook Avenue and W Fair Oaks Avenue, near S West Shore Boulevard.