Springfield house fire under investigation

Computer overheating on a bed could be to blame

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., – A Springfield home went up in flames Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. 

The fire started in the front bedroom of the home on East 18th Street at around 8 a.m.

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The smoke alarm woke up the people who were inside the house, and everyone was able to get out safely. 

The property manager says the tenant was charging a computer on the bed and it overheated. 

The fire is now under investigation. The Red Cross is helping those who live there.


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