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Fire destroys main post office in Philippine capital, a nearly 100-year-old neoclassical landmark

A massive fire has destroyed the main post office in the Philippine capital, a nearly 100-year-old neoclassical landmark.

1 dead in mobile home fire on Jacksonville’s Westside, JFRD says

JFRD responded to a deadly fire early Sunday morning on Jacksonville's westside.

One dead in Westside house fire

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a house fire Sunday morning around 3 a.m. at a mobile home on McGlothlin Street, on the westside.

15 cars burned in tow lot fire in Regency

Fifteen cars were burned Thursday morning in a fire at a tow lot on Lee Road in the Regency area of Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Owner says Westside gymnastics gym destroyed in fire was ‘safe haven’ for students

A gymnastics gym on Lenox Avenue that was destroyed in a fire overnight has been a safe haven serving children in the Westside community for more than 35 years, the owner told News4JAX.

Nassau County fire; That escalated quickly!

Bryceville fire

I-TEAM dives into previous violations at Pinova plant in Brunswick

The News4Jax I-Team has looked up past violations of the Pinova plant.

Chief: Indiana plastics fire reduced to a single hot spot

A fire chief says crews working to fully extinguish an Indiana plastics fire have reduced its smoldering areas to a single hot spot as officials prepared to decide if a dayslong evacuation order should be lifted.

Major fire at Regency school bus depot leaves 2 injured, buses charred

Two people were injured, and half a dozen school buses and several cars were charred when flames broke out at a Student Transportation of America depot in Regency.

Person dead after a house fire

One person is dead after a house fire on W. 5th Street

JFRD crews respond to house fire in Jacksonville’s Northside

JFRD crews respond to house fire on Main Street and 27th Street.

3-year-old girl among 2 dead in apartment fire in Jacksonville’s Spring Park neighborhood

3 people have been rescued in an apartment fire on Stonemont Street.

State fire marshal investigating cause of construction fire near Jacksonville airport

No injuries have been reported.

Fire causes extensive damage to home, displaces 4 people

An extensive fire at a home in the San Pareil neighborhood has displaced four people, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

3 people found dead in Palatka house fire

Three people were found dead Monday in a Palatka home after a fire, according to the Palatka Police Department.

Neighbor says father dies, adult son injured in Oceanway house fire

A man died and another was taken to the hospital after a house went up in flames Saturday morning in the Oceanway neighborhood.

Elderly woman rescued from bed after Bartram Park home catches fire

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews rushed to a house fire in the Bartram Park neighborhood Wednesday morning, Captain Eric Prosswimmer said.

2 hurt in East Arlington house fire, 2 more escape

An investigation is underway after an early morning fire ripped through a home in Jacksonville’s East Arlington area.

House fire off Rosselle Street leaves dog dead, home destroyed

A house fire in Murray Hill left a dog dead and a home destroyed, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

3 people, 2 dogs safe after fire breaks out at Northside home

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded Thursday evening to a fire at a home on Andress Street.

JFRD puts out fire coming from Greater Israel United Church

Firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department worked to put out a fire at Austin Christian Vocational Academy on Main Street Tuesday morning.

1 dead after building catches fire in Jacksonville Beach

One person is dead after a morning fire in Jacksonville Beach on New Year’s Day.

Massive fire at Springfield warehouse takes JFRD 2 hours to control

A fire on Jacksonville’s Eastside is finally under control Saturday evening after Jacksonville Fire and Recuse Department fought the blaze for two hours.

JFRD: Arson suspected after fire destroys home on Jacksonville’s Westside

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews were on the scene of a house fire at George Wood Lane on Jacksonville’s Westside Monday morning.

Island Pointe Apartments residents still left in the dark as management works to restore power

Residents at Island Pointe Apartments continue to wait for their power to be restored after Tropical Storm Nicole brought massive flooding and a fire broke out displacing dozens of tenants last Thursday.

Residents at Island Pointe Apartments left without power for 3 days after fire breaks out during Nicole

Some residents at the Island Point Apartments on Jacksonville’s northside are questioning when their power will be restored after a fire destroyed one of the buildings on Thursday.

Nearly 100 firefighters called to 4-alarm fire at Northside apartment complex; dozens of people displaced

While multiple Northeast Florida areas were experiencing flooding as Nicole battered the state, a fire broke out Thursday at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Northside, displacing dozens of people, officials said.

Truck crashes into Neptune Beach church building before bursting into flames

Police are investigating what caused a truck to crash into a Neptune Beach church building Thursday morning.

Fire destroys several buildings at Westside apartment complex under construction

Firefighters from Jacksonville Fire Rescue battled an early morning fire at a Westside apartment complex that is under construction.

Sailor found not guilty of setting fire that destroyed ship

A Navy judge has ruled a sailor was not guilty of setting a fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego in 2020.

Crews called to Woodstock house fire

Crews responded Sunday evening to a house fire in the Woodstock neighborhood, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

At least 32 dead in fire at karaoke parlor in south Vietnam

State media says the death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32.

JFRD puts out house fire in Oceanway neighborhood

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue put out an early morning fire Friday in the Oceanway neighborhood.

Lightning strikes Jacksonville home, causes fire, witness says

A lightning strike from a rain storm hit a Northside home Sunday afternoon and started a fire, a woman who was in the house told News4JAX.

Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fire

Navy leaders have disciplined more than 20 senior officers and sailors in connection with widespread leadership and other failures that contributed to the July 2020 arson fire that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard.

Lightning strike sparks fire at Bentley Green Apartments

A fire that was sparked Thursday night at the Bentley Green Apartments in the Baymeadows neighborhood was caused by a lightning strike, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Plane makes emergency landing at JAX due to fire in cargo hold

Jacksonville Fire Rescue crews responded to the airport Thursday afternoon, after a report of a fire in the cargo hold of a plane.

‘A sight to behold’: Cross only thing left standing following Texas church fire

A Texas community was left in awe after a devastating fire ravished a Bridgeport church on Friday bringing everything to the ground — everything but a cross.

Warm, dry, breezy weather to challenge fire crews in Arizona

Crews battling a pair of wildfires in northern Arizona were expecting some growth Thursday because of warm, dry and breezy weather.

Blue Crab Crabhouse making strides to reopen after fire

A reopening date has not yet been announced.

Alachua County mobile home total loss after fire breaks out, cause of fire under investigation

The cause of a mobile home fire is under investigation after it broke out in flames Sunday at 6:22 p.m.

34 people without home after fire rips through Lakewood apartment building

There were seven kids and seven adults that lived in the apartment where the fire started. JFRD said the cause of the fire is still unknown.

2 firefighters injured, home complete loss in fire being investigated at possible arson

Two firefighters were hurt Monday morning while putting out a fire in the Glen Kernan neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Florida Highway Patrol monitoring wildfire in Nassau County

The Florida Highway Patrol is monitoring a wildfire near Interstate 95 and US 17, in Nassau County.

Greece: Man injured in COVID-19 hospital fire dies

Greek authorities say a man who was seriously injured in a fire that broke out in the COVID-19 ward of a hospital in northern Greece has died of his injuries.

Family of 6 displaced by fire on the Northside

JFRD responded to a house fire on Guernsey Court.

Residents return home after fleeing latest Colorado wildfire

Nearly 20,000 people who were forced to flee a wildfire in northern Colorado are back home after firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire at 190 acres.

Baymeadows business in building on stilts condemned after fire

A spa business inside a building on stilts over water on Baymeadows Park Drive off Baymeadows Road was declared a total loss Thursday after a fire tore through the building.

Firefighters battle two house fires on Jacksonville’s westside, both suspicious

Jacksonville Fire Rescue put out two house fires and called them both suspicious.

Jacksonville family left homeless by apartment fire shares story

A family left homeless after a westside apartment fire last week is reaching out for help.

JFRD says house fire in Moncrief ‘suspicious’ due to items found

JFRD said the fire is under control -- but that items found at the scene called for further investigation.

Fire destroys home on Jacksonville Westside

Around 4:30 a.m. JFRD reported to a mobile home fie on Osteen St.

Fire breaks out overnight at Thunderbird Motor Hotel

It took Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews just over two hours to put out a fire overnight at the old Thunderbird Motor Hotel.

Red Cross called to help 4 adults after electrical fire, JFRD says

The American Red Cross was called to help four adults after a mobile home fire on Sears Road, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Man dead after mobile home fire on North Main Street: JSO

A man was found dead after a fire broke out Tuesday morning at a mobile home in Jacksonville, authorities said.

Fire marshal investigating mobile home fire on Westside

The state fire marshal is investigating after a mobile home caught fire on the Westside Monday morning.

House fire survivor, JFRD chief urge families to take prevention measures

House fires happen more in the winter than in any other season, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

State Fire Marshal investigating house fire in Neptune Beach

Firefighters put it out quickly and no one was hurt.

Adult and child killed in Camden County camper fire

An adult and child have died after a fire inside a camper parked in Northern Camden County.

Family with young children escapes Westside house fire

The floor is caved in, smoke damage is everywhere and debris is scattered.

JFRD puts out fire at vacant home in Biltmore

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue put out a fire at a vacant home in Biltmore near the intersection of Old Kings Rd and Lane Ave.

Red Cross helping 10 families after fire at Mandarin apartment complex

An early morning apartment complex fire in Mandarin left multiple units badly damaged with 10 families in need of assistance from the Red Cross.

‘I thought I was about to die’: Couple jumps from second-story window to escape apartment fire

A man and woman are grateful to be alive after a fire damaged their apartment early Sunday morning.

Neighbors say they warned authorities about potential squatter situation before deadly Westside fire

A man and woman died in an early morning fire in the Rolling Hills neighborhood.

JSO: Woman pulled from house fire dies at hospital

A woman who was pulled from a house fire at West Virginia Avenue at Hema Road in Northwest Jacksonville has died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Road closed near northbound ramp from 9B to I-95 following fatal crash

A person is facing life-threatening injuries following a crash this morning near the northbound ramp from 9B to I-95.

Arson suspected in fire at abandoned factory in Palatka

The state fire marshal will consider arson as a the possible cause of a fire that ripped through an abandoned factory on River Street in Palatka Sunday afternoon.

Firefighters use 500K+ gallons of water to extinguish flames at Jacksonville recycling center

Both directions of Philips Highway, from Reba Ave to University Blvd, are closed due to a structure fire at Jacksonville Metal Recycling Center.

Family of 12 loses everything in house fire the week before Christmas

A Jacksonville family of twelve lost their home early Saturday after a fire, just one week before Christmas.

Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris

Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by fireworks debris.

Police search for arsonist who set fire at UNF baseball stadium

The University of North Florida Police Department is investigating an arson fire on its campus.

Firefighters battle fire at Northwest Jacksonville rail yard

Firefighters were called to a fire Friday afternoon at a rail yard in Northwest Jacksonville.

Apartment engulfed in flames on the Southbank

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a two-story apartment building fire at 2020 Reed Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Fire in Indian hospital COVID-19 ward kills 11 patients

Police in western India say 11 patients have died after a fire broke out in a hospital’s COVID-19 ward.

Mother, adult daughter found dead in burning home in Doctors Inlet

A mother and daughter are dead, and a small Clay County community is devastated after a fire ripped through a mobile home Wednesday night.

Fire causes heavy damage at repair shop with vehicles inside

The state fire marshal will investigate after a fire broke out at an auto repair shop in Jacksonville early Thursday morning.

Early morning apartment fire under control

Crews responded Sunday morning to an apartment fire off Hodges Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

One dead after house fire in Starke

One person died Friday from an early morning house fire in Starke, according to Bradford County Fire-Rescue.

Gainesville Fire Rescue issues PSA on candles after apartment fire Wednesday morning

The fire department says crews were called to the Piccadilly Apartments at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday and discovered a fire burning on the roof of the two-story apartment building.

Blaze at Moscow fireworks warehouse injures 4

A warehouse holding a reported 15 metric tons (16.5 tons) of fireworks in central Moscow caught fire on Saturday, sending a huge cloud of smoke and a fusillade of explosions over the area.

Man, 64, dies in house fire in Admiral’s Walk neighborhood

A 64-year-old man died after a fire broke out at his home in Mayport Wednesday morning, according to the property’s community manager.

Abandoned Jacksonville school investigated after ‘suspicious’ fire had issues, residents say

Residents told News4Jax there have been issues with people entering the school for a long time.

State fire marshal investigating ‘suspicious’ fire at abandoned school on Jacksonville’s Eastside

The cause of a fire Sunday morning at an abandoned school on the city’s Eastside is considered suspicious, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

One person, dog killed in early morning house fire in Arlington

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person died in a house fire early Monday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire-Rescue. The victim was found in the living room area adjacent to the kitchen. One died and the other was taken to a local veterinarian’s office. “I’m a 65-year-old woman, so it really (a) nervous wreck.”The state fire marshal and JSO homicide detectives called to investigate the cause of the fire, which is standard protocol, according to JFRD. AdThe fire marshal was called to determine how the fire started.

Historic Black church holds service in parking lot after devastating fire

A historic Black church was destroyed by a fire last Thursday night. Now, members of St. Simon’s Baptist Church are making do by holding services outside. The pastor’s assistant said the church staff will keep holding services outside until the church is rebuilt. It’s joy that I cannot explain.”Ambakisye, the assistant pastor at St. Simons Baptist Church, said Sunday’s service was wonderful and chose to focus on the good rather than the church being destroyed. Investigators are calling the fire that destroyed St. Simon’s Church on Thursday night suspicious.

Brush fire scorched 150 acres in Glynn County

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators are working to determine what caused a brush fire to spark near Golden Isles Parkway and Highway 99 in Glynn County Sunday morning. It grew to 150-acres before the blaze was contained, the Georgia Forestry Commission confirmed. Glynn County Fire Department said the agency was first called around 11:30 am., and more units were called as the fire grew. When you have dry brush like that it burns really fast and it looks spectacular,” said Captain Bobby Armstrong. The Georgia Forestry commission flew over the fire to track its movement.

Fire at French cloud computing firm disrupts websites

The OVH data center is seen in Strasbourg, eastern France, Thursday, March 11, 2021. A fire broke out on Wednesday in a room of one of the 4 OVH cloud data center affecting websites in several European countries. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)PARIS – Numerous companies and websites in France suffered outages and disruptions to services after a fire swept through a cloud computing provider's facility. No one was injured in the blaze, which destroyed one of the site's four data centers and damaged another one. AdOVH operates 15 data centers in Europe and competes with giant U.S. cloud-computing rivals such as Amazon Web Services.

Jacksonville firefighters respond to house for fire 3 times in 2 days

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A state fire marshal has been called to investigate what caused a house in Arlington to catch fire three times over the last two days. Jacksonville firefighters first responded to the home on Aletha Drive before 2 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters determined the fire started in a crawl space area underneath the home Wednesday morning. They were able to put the flames out quickly during their initial call but returned before 6 a.m. when the fire reignited. Thursday morning around 5:30, firefighters returned a third time when flames were seen in the back of the home and along the ridgeline.

Photos show firefighters battle intense house fire in Bradford County

Photo shows two Bradford County firefighters bravely face a home nearly engulfed in flames. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A home in Bradford County is a complete loss after an early morning fire broke out. Bradford County firefighters responded to the blaze before 6 Thursday morning. 8:50 AM UPDATE- Crews are continuing to perform overhaul operations and the State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrived to... Posted by Bradford County Fire Rescue on Thursday, January 21, 2021No one was injured, and the homeowners were away at the time of the fire. The fire marshal is investigating the cause.

Russia: 7 die in fire at nursing home in western Siberia

In this photo released by Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service, firefighters work at the site of fire at a nursing home in the town of Borovsky, western Siberia, Russia, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. Russian authorities say seven people have died in the fire at a nursing home in western Siberia. (Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations press service via AP)MOSCOW – A fire at a nursing home in Siberia killed seven people on Saturday, Russian authorities said. The fire took place at the private home for the elderly in the Tyumen region of western Siberia. Local officials said the home in the town of Borovsky wasn't registered with authorities.

Fuel tanker fire shuts down I-10 Christmas Eve morning

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville firefighters battled a fuel tanker fire on I-10 westbound early Christmas Eve morning. The tanker was carrying 6,000 gallons of gasoline and 2,500 gallons of diesel when flames sparked. All westbound lanes of I-10 at Hammond Boulevard were closed while crews transfered the fuel. Otherwise, traffic is being redirected onto the 295 exit. If you follow the latter route, you’ll need to use 295 northbound to exit to Commonwealth Avenue, go left on Commonwealth, and then use Picketville Road south to get to US 90.

House fire doesn’t keep local youth football player away from game

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A local player on a youth football team is in Orlando but doesn’t know what he’s returning home to. They are in Orlando right now playing in the Youth Football League tournament. They beat the Western Pennsylvania Elite, 12-6 on Wednesday and moved on to Friday’s championship against the Maryland Seahawks. What Ehmir doesn’t know is that his home was ravaged by fire last weekend. Ehmir didn’t know about the fire because they wanted him to be able to have fun in his big game.

Thanksgiving fire engulfs Florida shopping center

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – State fire marshals are investigating a suspicious fire that engulfed a shopping center early Thanksgiving morning. The fire at the Village Plaza shopping center in Daytona Beach broke out at about 4 a.m. Thursday and spread into several units, according to WKMG-TV in Orlando. Daytona Beach fire officials believe the flames started in a nutritional store. Many of the units were not currently being leased and there were no people at the time of the fire. Fire officials are calling the fire suspicious and said the state fire marshal is investigating.

80 firefighters worked massive fire at Jacksonville trucking company

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville firefighters are working to extinguish the remaining hot spots from a massive fire in a multi-use building on New Kings Road near the intersection of Gilchrist Road in Northwest Jacksonville. A spokesperson for JFRD said the building was a place of business for a trucking company and held several storage units. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office closed both lanes of New Kings Road while firefighters are still on scene. We are learning it was a multi-use building including storage and a trucking company @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/J2xfz9HlAO — Jennifer Ready (@JenniferReadyTV) November 25, 2020At least 10 ladders with Jacksonville Fire Rescue were on scene before 5 a.m. and a spokesperson for JFRD said about 80 firefighters were on scene. RELATED: 4 firefighters burned attempting rescue from house fireSeveral ambulances were standing-by as well in case of injury, but there were none.

JaxPAL reopening Eastside location Tuesday after fire in March

JaxPAL reopening Eastside location Tuesday after fire in MarchJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JaxPAL announced its Eastside center officially reopened on Tuesday. The location caught on fire back in March and was severely damaged. JaxPAL Eastside held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m.“The work JaxPAL does for our children and the communities we serve is critical to developing positive relationships with law enforcement, create leaders, and support families,” Kimberly Waterhouse said. Click here for more information.

Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained

Green Cove Springs, FL – Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a 3 story apartment building fire at the 200 block of St. Johns Avenue in Green Cove Springs. At about 5 a.m., crews said the fire was out and confined to the outside decks of the complex. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.

Jacksonville firefighter injured in building fire off I-10

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville firefighter injured while fighting a blaze a commercial warehouse in Mixon Town early Monday morning is out of the hospital and recovering at home. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Fire Rescue said the injuries were minor but didn’t elaborate. #DEVELOPING: @JFRDJAX still battling hotspots at @WWGayMechanical in Jacksonville’s Mixon Town neighborhood. One firefighter was injured and transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. When crews arrived, they found the fire burning in the space between the ceiling and the roof of the building.

Fire Marshal investigating Downtown house fire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to house fire in the Downtown area around 11:30 p.m. Friday. Responding crew members could see the flames burning from outside the home. Within minutes, the department said that the fire was under control. After an initial search of the home, JFRD said there was no one inside. The State Fire Marshal has been called to lead an investigation into the late night house fire.

JFRD: Lackawanna house catches fire Saturday morning

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a house fire on Shortreed Street, around 7:00 a.m. Saturday Morning. Crews reported seeing heavy flames inside the home. The officers on scene declared the house clear after a search. Within minutes, JFRD announced that the blaze was under control. Command has requested a investigator to look further into the cause of the early morning fire.

Everyone OK after multi-alarm fire at commercial building in Mixon Town

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire Rescue said it took 65 firefighters to contain a blaze that consumed multiple sections of a commercial building in Mixon Town near Riverside before dawn Friday. Shortly after firefighters arrived, they were ordered out of the building for safety. A spokesperson for JFRD said the front half of the building is destroyed, but the back half was saved from the flames. Drivers are warned and reminded to slow down and keep their attention on the road when near any fire scene. Fire officials noted this fire made for the ninth multi-alarm fire in 2020, an unusually high number for the department.

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