SARASOTA, Fla. - A massive six-alarm fire engulfed a warehouse early Friday morning in Sarasota.
Fire broke out on Packinghouse Road at Palmer Boulevard, which is just a block off Interstate 75.
Authorities say 80 firefighters responded to the scene, working to preserve nearby businesses.
The blaze sent plumes of smoke across the interstate, prompting the Florida Highway Patrol to issue a travel advisory near mile marker 209.
The cause of the fire has not been released.
Sarasota County Fire Department on scene of five-alarm fire at Palmer Blvd/Packinghouse Rd. pic.twitter.com/oXqLgDTSDT
— SarasotaCountyGov (@SRQCountyGov) June 17, 2016
Fire was at warehouse adjacent to JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe. Firefighters are inside restaurant assessing property pic.twitter.com/MPPQbP6Pqv
— SarasotaCountyGov (@SRQCountyGov) June 17, 2016
Sarasota County Fire Department crews are still working at scene of warehouse fire. pic.twitter.com/G4hbHH8eMo
— SarasotaCountyGov (@SRQCountyGov) June 17, 2016
