JACKSSONVILLE, Fla. – Twenty-three people, including eight children, were displaced after a fire at an apartment complex that damaged multiple units off Beach Boulevard and Parental Home Road.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said their units responded to the Magnolia Point Apartments around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
One family said they lost everything in the fire.
23 people are displaced after an apartment fire at Magnolia Point Apartments.
Mily lived with her sister Giselle, and their children. A person who did not want to be named was translating for Mily and said the moment was scary for them.
Eight of the 23 displaced people were children.
People could be seen moving their furniture out since they could no longer live in the building.
The translator said the family is sad after what happened and didn’t expect this. She said they’re glad they didn’t get hurt, but are unsure of their future.
“They’re sad that they see that they can not live anywhere else,” the translator said.
She said the family doesn’t know what they’re going to do next, but the Red Cross was at the scene to help the family.