JUNE 24, 2015
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Lightning may have started a fire at Clearwater Air Park early Wednesday afternoon, according to Clearwater Public Safety.
The fire broke out in a shed located 10 feet from two 10,0000 gallon fuel tanks. One holds jet fuel and the other holds low lead fuel.
The shed contained two drums of test fuel from each of the big tanks.
The airport was evacuated while the fire was extinguished by firefighters. No injuries were reported.
The airport is located between North Keene Road and Hercules Avenue just north of Drew Street.