YBOR CITY, Fla. — Tampa Fire Rescue responded Tuesday to a structure fire in the 2400 block of E. Lake Ave. in Ybor City at 5:20 p.m.

According to a release from the department, the fire started on the balcony of a second-story apartment in a two-story apartment building.

The fire was under control within an hour after firefighters made an interior attack in addition to ground and aerial attacks.

There were not any occupants inside of the apartments and there were no injuries to firefighters or residents.

Fire investigators noted that the cause was from "improperly discarded smoking material."