Southside liquor store damaged by fire

State Fire Marshal investigating cause, may be electrical

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A southside liquor store was heavily damaged after it went up in flames Wednesday night, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, firefighters were dispatched to Powers Discount Beverage, located on 6125 Powers Avenue, in reference to a fire.

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The fire was put out, but left heavy fire and smoke damage throughout the store.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the State Fire Marshal, but firefighters on scene said it may have been an electrical fire.

No one was inside the business at the time and no injuries were reported by firefighters.