Lightning Suspected in Devastating US Marine Science Lab Fire
A major fire caused extensive damage and 'total devastation' to a prominent US marine science laboratory in St. Petersburg, Florida. Officials are investigating lightning as the probable cause of the blaze.
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Lightning may have sparked fire destroying top US marine science lab, officials say
About 200 firefighters responded to devastating blaze at University of South Florida’s lab on Saturday Officials are investigating whether a huge fire that destroyed a top marine science laboratory at the University of South Florida may have been caused by a lightning strike. Despite a massive response from local fire crews the Marine Science Laboratory building was completely destroyed after the blaze began on Saturday. Continue reading...
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Read full article →USF St. Pete Marine Science Lab fire cause: Chilling video emerges as firefighters battle blaze, ‘total devastation’
A fire broke out at the University of South Florida's Marine Science Laboratory, prompting an evacuation.
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