**BREAKING NEWS: Florida State Park Mall on Fire**
A significant fire has erupted at the Brandon Mall, specifically in the former Sears building. The incident occurred on Saturday around 5:15 p.m., prompting multiple 911 calls reporting heavy black smoke billowing from the roof of the structure. Firefighters from Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded promptly and initiated an aggressive attack on the blaze. However, shortly after entering the building, a partial roof collapse occurred, complicating their efforts [[1]](https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/firefighters-respond-to-major-fire-at-brandon-mall-in-the-former-sears-building)[[2]](https://www.fox13news.com/news/portion-brandon-mall-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-no-injuries-reported-hcfr).
### Key Details:
– **Time of Incident**: Fire reported around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday.
– **Location**: Former Sears store at Brandon Town Center Mall.
– **Response**: Approximately 60 firefighters and 16 units were deployed to combat the fire.
– **Evacuations**: A portion of the mall was evacuated as a safety precaution.
– **Injuries**: No injuries have been reported among firefighters or civilians.
– **Current Status**: The fire was brought under control within about 40 minutes, but crews remain on-site to fully extinguish the flames. Traffic in the area is affected due to ongoing operations [[1]](https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/firefighters-respond-to-major-fire-at-brandon-mall-in-the-former-sears-building)[[2]](https://www.fox13news.com/news/portion-brandon-mall-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-no-injuries-reported-hcfr).
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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Learn more:
1. [Firefighters respond to major fire at Brandon Mall in the former Sears building](https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-hillsborough/firefighters-respond-to-major-fire-at-brandon-mall-in-the-former-sears-building)
2. [Partial roof collapse at Brandon Mall after fire breaks out, no injuries reported: HCFR | FOX 13 Tampa Bay](https://www.fox13news.com/news/portion-brandon-mall-evacuated-after-fire-breaks-out-no-injuries-reported-hcfr)
3. [Prescribed Fire at Florida State Parks | Florida State Parks](https://www.floridastateparks.org/PrescribedFire)