TAMPA, Fla. – Multiple people were displaced after an apartment fire in Tampa's Bayshore disctrict, but some residents are telling Spectrum News they are glad the outcome wasn't worse.

Fire crews responded to the two-alarm fire about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and forced the closure of South Carolina Avenue. 

Thick, heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from Kansas Avenue Apartments.

No residents or firefighters were injured, according to Tampa Fire Rescue.

It's the type of news no tenant wants to get, but this afternoon, multiple people who live in the Kansas Avenue Apartments learned that their building was on fire. Now, they're left to pick up the pieces.

Resident Lauren Copeland said she left for work at about noon, and got a text message about the fire at 2:45 p.m.

"I'm in disbelief right now," said Lauren Copeland who was at work when she heard the news.

"Thankfully, my mother lives close by. I asked her to come check it out, and she says the apartment complex is on fire."

Aerial units responded to attack the fire from all sides.

A spokesperson said the type of roof structure was a problem, along with Tuesday's heat.

A second alarm was called to get more personnel on scene and allow firefighters to rotate and take breaks.

Linda Roberts lives nearby and describes what she saw. "I walked outside, and there was smoke billowing everywhere."

The excessive heat was another challenge that fire crews faced. TFR said a second alarm was added to bring in more personnal so crews could be rotated out. Temperatures were also a challenge foe residents.

"It's been, like, three hours of waiting in 100 degree weather," said Ava russo who lives in the building next door. Russo was anxious to get inside to reuinite with her cat, Mimosa. 

"This is literally the only thing I care about."

While Russo said that her apartment wasn't seriously damaged, those next door weren't as lucky.

Lauren Copeland said she hoped that a few treasured items could be salvaged.

"I actually have a lot of my grandparents' old furniture there. I'm really hoping that it was not ruined."

"A lot of family heirlooms, too."

Reporter Sarah Blazonis spoke with one man who says that he lived at the apartments and that he lost everything - birth certificate, childhood photos - and that all he now owns are the clothes on his back and his car. He stated that he's already working on plans for his next step.

Tampa Fire Rescue said the Red Cross will assist any displaced residents.