JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Smoke seen billowing from the Maxwell House plant in Downtown Jacksonville sparked 911 calls around 11:03 a.m. Monday.
A spokesperson for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said crews arrived in minutes, but the situation was already under control, and firefighters did not need to provide any “fire suppression” efforts.
No injuries or structural damage were reported to JFRD, and crews have already left the scene.
Kraft Heinz shared the following statement with News4JAX on Monday:
We can confirm that all employees are safe and there was no explosion or fire at the plant. The loud noise reported to authorities was caused by a piece of equipment, and we’re investigating the cause of that noise now. There is no danger to employees or the community.
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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.
