TAMPA, Fla. — Firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday morning that prompted an evacuation at a nearby high school.
- Some Sickles High students briefly evacuated due to nearby fire
- Fire at home in 8300 block of Old Hixon Road, near the school
- Fire under investigation
According to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, crews responded to a house fire in the 8300 block of Old Hixon Road just before 8:30 a.m.
When firefighters first arrived they reported heavy smoke and flames visible from the structure and attached garage. A search of the home revealed no occupants and no injuries.
Due to the heavy fire conditions, the fire is being attacked defensively. Crews remained on the scene for several hours.
As a precaution, due to heavy smoke, students near the south side of Sickles High School were temporarily evacuated to the northern side side of the campus for about 25 minutes.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.