Firefighters battle fire at Northwest Jacksonville rail yard
Firefighters responded to a fire at a rail yard in Northwest Jacksonville on Friday. (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Firefighters were called to a fire Friday afternoon at a rail yard in Northwest Jacksonville.
They said they had the fire under control at 12:48 p.m., less than 20 minutes after the call came in on Soutel Drive.
The city’s JaxReady Twitter account sent an alert to avoid the area and expect road closures and traffic delays because of the fire crew activity.
A News4Jax viewer captured video of flames engulfing something at the rail yard with heavy black smoke billowing out.
Something caught fire Friday at a rail yard in Northwest Jacksonville. (Provided by viewer) It’s unclear what exactly at the rail yard caught fire, but it appears the engine of a large crane and a cargo container were both involved.
The Hazmat team was called to the scene but there is no word if there was any contamination from the fire.
No injuries have been reported.
Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
About the Author Francine Frazier headshot
A Jacksonville native and proud University of North Florida alum, Francine Frazier has been with News4Jax since 2014 after spending nine years at The Florida Times-Union.
Problem home set to be torn down after News4JAX investigation into concerns A Jacksonville woman says a man followed her in HomeGoods and touched himself, but he wasn’t charged Is Moncrief Road the worst street in Jacksonville? Hot and dry as Bertha spins away... Artists, DJs, fans honor legendary Jacksonville DJ Bigga Rankin on social media St. Johns County commissioners attend meeting by phone amid fake voter guide accusations 🐾 Meet Georgia — the definition of a gentle soul. ❤️ Ever wonder why asphalt gets so hot so fast? Katie breaks down the science Jacksonville drivers, pedestrians could see millions in infrastructure spending North Florida Goodwill's GoodCareers Centers offer free job search support, computer lab access Public safety makes up 53% of Jacksonville mayor's proposed $2B budget Deadly crash renews calls for traffic lights at SR 16 and Stratton Boulevard in St. Johns County Jacksonville DJ Bigga Rankin, known as a godfather of Southern hip-hop, community advocate, dies 12-year-old boy shot in leg during argument between kids at Clanzel Brown Park: JSO Tracking the Tropics: Why Tropical Depression Two likely won't become a hurricane 13-year-old taken from Georgia home found safe in Jacksonville after Amber Alert issued JTA proposes eliminating Route 18, leaving hundreds of Jacksonville riders searching for answers Jacksonville 55+ community split as HOA lawsuit against homeowner, 28, draws national attention Family questions Jacksonville assisted living facility after man with dementia found dead in woods Luvbug put something in the fridge to keep me cool on a hot summer day...not what you're thinking Previous video Next video
