Just before 2 a.m., February 18th, Tampa Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at a local Tampa Seminole Height’s neighborhood eatery. As TFR’s Engine and Rescue 7's crews arrived, they were met with heavy smoke conditions and flames coming from the rear of Domani Bistro Lounge. First arriving firefighters made entry into the restaurant in efforts to battle quick moving flames, however after several minutes, teams encountered rapidly deteriorating fire conditions and were evacuated from the building. A second alarm was requested and a defensive fire attack operation was begun. For approximately two hours, 60+ firefighters used aerial master streams from Truck 1 and 13, as well as several handlines to battle back flames before deeming it under control. Firefighters encountered difficulty in reaching several areas in this building due to several portions of the roof collapsing & also because of heavy content and fire load. Both, Domani Restaurant & adjacent A Modern Line (furniture and lighting company) businesses sustained significant fire, smoke, and water damage. Tampa Fire Marshal investigators determined the cause and origin of the fire to be an accidental electrical malfunction in a walk-in freezer.

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