A brush fire that threatened the Mosaic phosphate plant in Riverview on Monday started back up again Tuesday, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR).
A person was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Officials did not provide any additional details.
An HCFR spokesperson said a polyethylene pipe caught fire, requiring crews to use foam to contain it. Flames spread to a second pipe as they extinguished the first one.
The blaze did not threaten the plant, as crews worked to protect the structure on Monday. The wind is helping carry the flames to the east, which is in the opposite direction.
The breezy conditions allowed the fire to spread quickly after it started for the first time.
Mosaic sprayed down the property overnight to reduce the risk of the brush fire rekindling, but there were some hot spots that officials missed due to the size of the affected area.
32 crews are on the property working to contain the blaze.
HCFR is working with Mosaic’s emergency response team and the Florida Forestry Service to control the fire and there is no threat to public safety.