Clearwater Fire and Rescue department on Friday responded to a massive fire on Gentry Drive at a scrap metal recycling business. This comes after Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida coast, causing property damage and spawning several tornadoes across the state. Several social media users and Clearwater locals posted visuals of the fire on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue is on scene of a structure fire on Gentry Drive at a scrap metal #recycling business in #Clearwater. pic.twitter.com/FoWZ44v8bb
— Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department (@clearwaterfire) October 11, 2024
"Fire rescue and emergency officials are currently on the scene of a structural fire in Clearwater, Florida," a local reporter posted on the Elon Musk-led platform.
"Sheeeesh!! This is at the industrial area of Clearwater. Hope everyone is ok," another person added.
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On Thursday, Colorado Task Force One (CO-TF1) launched rescue operations all the way through Tampa. Some personnel was directed to Clearwater.
The Task Force Project Manager told 11 News: “I know that powers out again, probably water out again, and certainly, with power out, food will spoil. So, food and water… and those issues will be high priority for the next few days, till they can bring that power back up.”
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“As soon as the rescues are completed, then they will switch to a grid search. Search all the damage structures, debris piles, and GPS mark everything so that we can begin to clear communities and assist the locals, so they won’t have to go back and redo that," Colorado Task Force One’s Project Manager Bob Olme added.
Where Is Clearwater?
Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida. It lies northwest of Tampa and St. Petersburg and is part of the Tampa Bay metropolitan area.
Clearwater is about 20 miles (32 km) from Tampa and 7 miles (11 km) from St. Petersburg.