University-area apartments evacuated after crash causes gas leak Published article TAMPA, Fla. - Three apartment buildings in the USF area have been evacuated after a car crash caused a gas leak. According to Tampa Fire Rescue, a car hit a building at the Palm Avenue Apartments off North 30th Street, rupturing a natural gas line. There are no injuries to report but three buildings have been evacuated as a precaution and the HAZMAT team is on site.