A fire linked to construction work broke out at 500 S. Bronough St., spreading into walls before crews contained it to the second floor.Tallahassee firefighters contained a construction-related fire at an eight-story building Th ursday afternoon, preventing it from spreading beyond the second-floor wall cavity.The Tallahassee Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire at 500 S. Bronough St. at approximately 3:47 p.m. on July 9.Firefighters arrived to find an exterior fire associated with construction activities that had extended into the walls of the building. The fire had spread from the second floor toward the third floor on the south side of the structure.Construction workers were safely outside upon crews' arrival. Firefighters assisted with evacuating the building.Crews deployed hose lines, breached walls, and checked for fire extension, successfully stopping the fire before it could spread beyond the wall space. Primary and secondary searches confirmed no occupants remained inside the building.Firefighters completed overhaul operations to ensure the fire was fully extinguished before clearing the scene.No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.Responding units included E101, E1, E3, T1, BC1, DFR1, FM1, T3, E4, BC3, C4, A4, C2, and P8.The Tallahassee Police Department, FDLE Capitol Police, Leon County EMS, and City of Tallahassee Utilities assisted on scene.This story has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.Like us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram and X. ...read more read less