The “Burning Bush” is a symbol of faith in the Catholic tradition. It was also the cause of a brush fire recently near St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in New Tampa.
According to Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR), the agency responded to a report of a brush fire at St. Mark’s at 1:52 p.m. on May 6. Brush Truck units and engines from TFR Stations 20, 21 and 22 in New Tampa were able to get the blaze under control by 2:30 p.m.
TFR reports that the fire scorched about 1.5 acres of brush on the edge of St. Mark’s property. The fire was determined to be an accident and occurred when a worker was mowing grass in a field behind the church that’s closely bordered by brush. The worker said that he turned around, saw a bush ablaze and immediately ran to the church to call for assistance. Flames spread rapidly, reaching heights of 40 feet.
No injuries were reported.
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