Fire reported at Clearwater bowling alley

Katlyn Brieskorn

April 17, 2024 at 6:05 AM

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A fire was reported at a Clearwater bowling alley early Wednesday.

Clearwater Fire & Rescue crews were called to Maple Lanes Countryside on US Highway 19 just before 4 a.m.

It is not known how the fire started or how much damage it caused.

It is also not known if anyone was hurt in the fire.

News Channel 8 is working to learn more information about fire.

This is a developing story. Stay up to date on the latest from News Channel 8 on-air and on the go with the free WFLA News Channel 8 mobile app.

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