Gulfport Structure Fire: 13 Units Now Responding to 17 Av S Blaze

Gulfport, FL – Emergency responders have dispatched an additional unit to the structure fire at 3151 17 Av S, bringing the total number of responding units to 13, according to emergency dispatch.

Crews were initially dispatched to the scene on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 12:53 AM. The initial deployment included 12 units (E3, D5, E11, E17, HR4, R3, T1, LR1, PD2, DE1, R11, D6). The additional unit increases the resources dedicated to containing the blaze.

Motorists are advised to continue avoiding the area near 3151 17 Av S and should anticipate possible road closures as emergency operations continue.

This is a developing story. Day.News will provide updates as more information becomes available from officials.

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