ORLANDO, Fla. — Firefighters worked Wednesday night and part of Thursday morning to put out a persistent fire at an auto repair shop in downtown Orlando.
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The 2-alarm fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on West Pine Street, not far from Camping World Stadium.
Photos: Firefighters battle persistent blaze at auto repair shop in downtown Orlando
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After knocking down the flames overnight, a “hot spot” sparked up around 2 a.m., firefighters said.
Due to the extended response, traffic was impacted in the area Thursday morning.
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Officials said this is the third fire in the same building, and the other two fires are still under investigation.
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The fire started around the same time an international soccer match was finishing at the nearby stadium, which caused issues for attendees leaving the game.
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Thankfully, no one was hurt in the fire, officials said.
Investigators will be back out Thursday to find out how the fire started.
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Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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