Huge fire at the University of South Florida Marine Science Laboratory
[47813] Huge fire at the University of South Florida Marine Science Laboratory
A large fire consumed the marine science laboratory building on the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, with no reports of casualties.
Huge fire at the University of South Florida Marine Science Laboratory
On Saturday, May 3, 2026, a large-scale fire broke out in the University of South Florida's marine science laboratory building, located on the St. Petersburg campus. According to reports, the fire caused "heavy damage to the building" and there is concern that the old structure has been completely destroyed, as reported by آخرین خبر, an Iranian news channel reporting on global events.
Eyewitnesses and field reports pointed to an unusual visual phenomenon during the blaze. According to آخرین خبر, "the flames appeared green in color," which according to preliminary assessments is due to the burning of chemical materials stored in the laboratory. These details were also confirmed by Sputnik Afghanistan, which is affiliated with Russian media positions, which emphasized that it is an ancient building that suffered critical damage.
As of now, authorities in the state of Florida have not yet released reports of casualties as a result of the incident. According to Sputnik Afghanistan, officials are still investigating the "exact cause of the incident," as firefighting operations and damage assessments are underway.