TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Fire Rescue is investigating a fire at an auto recycling business.  

Fire crews responded to Core Support Automotive Recycling at 6503 E Broadway Avenue around 5:30 p.m. on Monday and found heavy smoke coming from the rear salvage yard. 

Crews quickly began fighting the fire with water and foam to suppress the flames, officials said.  Crews were able to stop it from spreading to a nearby home and had the fire out within 30 minutes. 

According to investigators, a worker was disassembling one of the cars when fuel ignited and quickly spread to surrounding cars. 

Officials said three autos and two pieces of heavy equipment were burned in the blaze.  

The worker suffered minor injuries but did not want to be transported to the hospital.  No other injuries were reported. 

Investigators have initially ruled the fire as accidental, according to the report.