Playground catches fire at Tampa daycare

Katlyn Brieskorn

May 22, 2024 at 5:19 AM

Playground catches fire at Tampa daycare

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Fire Rescue crews battled a blaze at a daycare on Tuesday night.

Crews said they responded to a reported structure fire near East Hillsborough Avenue and North 40th Street around 11:40 p.m.

When crews arrived, they found playground equipment on fire at the Academy of Tampa Kids Corner on North 40th Street.

Family of Hillsborough student injured in school bus crash sent medical bills totaling over $3K

Firefighters said they were able to control and extinguish the flames in about five minutes.

The fire was confined to the playground. No one was hurt.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFLA.

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