Man hospitalized after fire ravages home

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was hospitalized after his house was gutted by fire Tuesday afternoon, according to Jacksonville Fire-Rescue.

Firefighters were called to the 3800 block of Rancho Road on the Westside.

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They said the man was taken to St. Vincent's Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Firefighters said the cause of the fire was careless smoking.