Too Obvious Tampa redevelops with Fire

This is the umpteenth fire in the last several years (yep, I've been keeping track) that can be traced directly to 'the NEED to develop' ...

As well, I have received threats to burn my house down and so I believe that this is a way that Tampa takes care of those pesky problems standing in the way of re-development. I know some people were REAL upset that I filed a police-report and got the records of the phone calls. Also, that's when the ability to contact an unbiased Tampa police officer to file a report over the phone ceased for me. I've only called twice since that date (same circumstance) and my calls were routed BOTH times to the same evil stand-in for a police officer. (hmmmm --- as if THAT happens, where'd the sweet girl go who understood that threatening to burn someone's house down is a CRIME?) Oh, I almost forgot --- I then went to use the payphone and got put in the regular queu to talk to a real Tampa police officer. It's just my cell and home phone that are routed to the evil stand-in. hehe. They don't want (and won't allow) any more public records of what is being done to myself and my family so I'm making my own, I guess.

In my entire life I have never been known to need nor call the police so in the very few times I needed them it wasn't too tough to figure out the level of involvement and lack of caring.

In fact, it took me a long time to decide to call and report this threat. But, now it's a matter of public record and etc ...

So naturally now when I see or read about a fire I am fairly quick to evaluate who needed the property and what it was needed for. This one was too easy. Like the magical fires and windstorms that went on in Seminole Heights for some time. I had those magical windstorms at my house once. Took out part of my tree that they have been murdering. The goal was to demolish my house but ... well, I have connections and all so --- you know --- angels or arborists --- it missed.

There's alot more to my personal story that relates here but at this time, I'll leave it unsaid.

I guess it's all in good fun and now the PTB can do what they want with the property. Dang, it was just sitting there empty, anyway. Pull it.
Two Fires Contained In Downtown Tampa
Posted Mar 5, 2007 by TBO.com
Updated Mar 6, 2007 at 03:03 AM



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Video: WFLA Report | Tribune Photos

By MARI ROBYN JONES
The Tampa Tribune

TAMPA - After firefighters battled a three-alarm fire Monday night, a second fire—slightly bigger—started just a block away in downtown Tampa.

About 100 personnel from Tampa Fire Rescue and three dozen workers from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue worked late Monday into today

“These guys are going to have a long night ahead of them,” said onlooker Shawn Hurley, 28. (this did not stop them from racing by me again today and washing their trucks in the middle of the road; blocking traffic in an unsafe manner and endangering folks -- not to mention the water shortage) -- they're like machines ! In more ways than one ....


This morning’s traffic is not expected to be affected.

The first fire started about 10:35 p.m. in the 1100 block of Franklin Street, near Harrison Street.

It sent blackened chunks of debris, embers and smoke throughout downtown, and part of the building’s wall collapsed. A brick wall helped firefighters keep the blaze from spreading to a certified public accounting business next door.

Two dozen people from The Residence of Franklin Street condominiums, located around the corner from the fire, were evacuated as a precaution.

The second fire in the 900 block of Franklin Street, near Tyler Street, started about 11:20 p.m. as the first fire began to die down. (lo -- the timing is incredible -- they don't even BOTHER to try to make it mysterious)

The fire was located near the Marriott Residence Inn, which was not evacuated.

Both buildings struck by fire appeared to be vacant, said Capt. Bill Wade, a spokesman for Tampa Fire Rescue.

One firefighter was taken to a hospital due to smoke exposure, Wade said. No other injuries were reported.

Onlookers gathered outside a Domino’s Pizza store, which was between both fires on Tampa Street. Many said the fire was plainly visible from Interstate 4.

The pizza parlor was evacuated, and customer’s pizzas were left sitting inside the shop.

Witnesses said they saw the second fire start from the roof, but investigators are looking at all possible causes for both fires.

“Everything is on the table,” Wade said.

Reporter Mari Robyn Jones can be reached at (813) 259-7638 or mjones@tampatrib.com.