Ben Schubert, News4JAX photojournalist, Jacksonville
Fire crews work at the scene of a commercial structure fire in the 6400 block of Beach Boulevard, where eastbound lanes were closed between Ryar Road and Dean Road in Jacksonville, Fla., on April 24, 2026. (Ben Schubert, WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some lanes of of Beach Boulevard are closed from Ryar Road to Dean Road as crews respond to an active commercial structure fire Friday morning, officials said.
The fire was reported at a medical clinic in the 6400 block of Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said. The name of the clinic was not clearly visible.
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JFRD confirmed there have been no reported transports.
Damage was reported, but the extent was not immediately known as crews continued cleanup operations and checked the building for hot spots, JFRD said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the lane closures could remain in place for an unknown amount of time.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
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Richard Ochoa is Manager of Content and Coverage at WJXT, where he leads multi‑platform strategy, elevates visual storytelling, and mentors journalists to deliver audience‑first coverage for Jacksonville and all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Ben is a journalist and geek with the goal of being a positive voice seeking to build up and educate others. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2024 majoring in Journalism and Electronic Media.
