US: Fire breaks out at University of South Florida lab building in St. Petersburg.

RESTRICTION: “@linton158379 via X — NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY — EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, US (MAY 2, 2026) (@linton158379 via X - RESTRICTED) 1. SMOKE RISING FROM UNIVERSITY BUILDING 2. FLAMES AND THICK SMOKE RISING FROM UNIVERSITY BUILDING BEHIND MARINAST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, US - MAY 2 - RESTRICTION: “@linton158379 via X — NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY — EDITORIAL USE ONLY—: Fire broke out at a laboratory building at the University of South Florida’s Marine Science Center in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, May 2, prompting a large emergency response. Thick smoke was seen rising from the building near downtown St. Petersburg as fire crews worked at the scene. The building was evacuated as crews arrived, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.