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LIVE RADAR: Thunderstorms moving through Flagler, Putnam counties, flood advisory

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Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer travel season amid airport changes

Read full article: Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer travel season amid airport changes

Memorial Day Weekend kicked off on Friday. Travelers noticed more cars on the road and more people in line at airport security. People also navigated the changes at Jacksonville International Airport one week after a fire damaged a portion of the hourly garage.

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Blanding Blvd back open after massive fire at Ace Hardware in Orange Park

Read full article: Blanding Blvd back open after massive fire at Ace Hardware in Orange Park

Clay County firefighters and crews from other surrounding agencies responded to a massive fire at a family-owned Ace Hardware in Orange Park.

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Who will be the next Jacksonville Fire Chief?

Read full article: Who will be the next Jacksonville Fire Chief?

Current Jacksonville Fire Chief, Keith Powers, resigning early; its unknown who will replace him

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Parts of hourly garage at JAX will have to be demolished after fire wrecks 50 cars, causes structural damage

Read full article: Parts of hourly garage at JAX will have to be demolished after fire wrecks 50 cars, causes structural damage

The Jacksonville Aviation Authority is expected to get an update at its meeting Monday morning after a devastating fire broke out Friday in the hourly parking garage at Jacksonville International Airport.

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Jacksonville International Airport says ‘certain areas’ of fire-damaged garage could be deemed safe later this week

Read full article: Jacksonville International Airport says ‘certain areas’ of fire-damaged garage could be deemed safe later this week

Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.

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‘If my car exists’: Garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport leaves travelers looking for alternatives

Read full article: ‘If my car exists’: Garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport leaves travelers looking for alternatives

A garage fire at Jacksonville International Airport has left many travelers wondering about the fate of their vehicles. The hourly garage remains closed following a fire on Friday that damaged several dozen cars and caused parts of the structure to collapse.

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Hourly garage at JAX closed indefinitely after structural damage confirmed following fire

Read full article: Hourly garage at JAX closed indefinitely after structural damage confirmed following fire

A major fire that shut down Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon left structural damage in the hourly parking garage, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority confirmed to News4JAX.

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Officials say about 50 cars were damaged in hourly garage fire at JAX; airport reopened at 5 p.m.

Read full article: Officials say about 50 cars were damaged in hourly garage fire at JAX; airport reopened at 5 p.m.

Officials said 50 cars were damaged after a fire broke out in the hourly garage at the Jacksonville International Airport on Friday afternoon. The airport is expected to reopen at 5 p.m.

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Trash service in St. Marys may be interrupted as fire concerns at county landfill persist

Read full article: Trash service in St. Marys may be interrupted as fire concerns at county landfill persist

The City of St. Marys said on Tuesday that residents in the area could see service interruptions to trash services because the city is still working through fire concerns at the county landfill.

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Firefighter injured after fighting mobile home fire on Jacksonville’s Northside

Read full article: Firefighter injured after fighting mobile home fire on Jacksonville’s Northside

A firefighter was transported to the hospital after fighting a mobile home fire in the Jacksonville North Estates neighborhood Tuesday morning.

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Massive Florida barn fire kills 21 horses

Read full article: Massive Florida barn fire kills 21 horses

Twenty-one horses were killed early Tuesday when a Reddick barn caught fire, causing the roof to collapse, officials said.

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Fire at Disney’s Epcot prompts evacuations

Read full article: Fire at Disney’s Epcot prompts evacuations

According to News4JAX’s sister station in Orlando, WKMG-6, a fire appeared to break out at Disney’s Epcot theme park on Saturday after videos online went viral showing smoke billowing over the France Pavilion.

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Bradford County detectives seek public’s help as they investigate fires in Hampton

Read full article: Bradford County detectives seek public’s help as they investigate fires in Hampton

Following the outbreak of multiple fires off SE CR-18 in Hampton, FL, Bradford County Sheriff (BSCO) detectives worked throughout the day and night to follow up on several tips.

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Wind Advisory Canceled, Windy tonight and Thursday

Read full article: Wind Advisory Canceled, Windy tonight and Thursday

Rain returns this weekend

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3 semis, car destroyed in business fire in Commonwealth area: JFRD

Read full article: 3 semis, car destroyed in business fire in Commonwealth area: JFRD

Three tractor-trailers and a car were destroyed in an intense fire Saturday morning at a business near Wiles Road and Lennon Street in the Commonwealth area, according to Jacksonville firefighters.

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Fire Chief highlights wildfire challenges, new vehicles approved for St. Johns County

Read full article: Fire Chief highlights wildfire challenges, new vehicles approved for St. Johns County

St. Johns County Fire Rescue is expanding its fleet with the approval of three new brush trucks and high-water vehicles.

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2 dead after fire consumes home in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood

Read full article: 2 dead after fire consumes home in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people died on Saturday morning after a house was “fully engulfed” in flames in the city’s Grand Park neighborhood.

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3 hospitalized after fire breaks out at vacant home in Northwest Jacksonville

Read full article: 3 hospitalized after fire breaks out at vacant home in Northwest Jacksonville

Three people were transported to a hospital with possibly life-threatening injuries Thursday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant Northwest Jacksonville home, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

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30 displaced after fire breaks out at Westside apartment complex; no injuries reported

Read full article: 30 displaced after fire breaks out at Westside apartment complex; no injuries reported

Jacksonville fire crews have extinguished the flames that broke out at a Westside apartment complex.

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1 woman killed, several pets, people displaced in 3 house fires across Jacksonville

Read full article: 1 woman killed, several pets, people displaced in 3 house fires across Jacksonville

A woman was found dead in a house fire early Wednesday morning in the Lakewood area. It was one of three house fires reported overnight across Jacksonville.

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Middleburg apartment fire possibly started by kids setting off fireworks displaces 6 families

Read full article: Middleburg apartment fire possibly started by kids setting off fireworks displaces 6 families

An apartment fire at Hunter’s Run Apartments in Clay County displaced six families on Friday night. Officials said on Saturday that the initial cause "appears to be children setting off fireworks."

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Fire destroys Jacksonville family’s home on Christmas, claims family’s 2 beloved dogs

Read full article: Fire destroys Jacksonville family’s home on Christmas, claims family’s 2 beloved dogs

Monte Thomason, a retired disabled veteran who served in both the Navy and Army, braved the flames in a desperate attempt to save their pets.

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Fire in Ware County leaves 10 people without a home on Christmas Day

Read full article: Fire in Ware County leaves 10 people without a home on Christmas Day

A Christmas Day fire destroyed a historic house in Waycross, Georgia, leaving 10 residents displaced.

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Mobile home fire leaves 1 dead; firefighter who helped pull victim from house among those injured

Read full article: Mobile home fire leaves 1 dead; firefighter who helped pull victim from house among those injured

At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire on Cranbrook Ct.

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Fire destroys Springfield home, damages neighbors’ 124-year-old house and their car

Read full article: Fire destroys Springfield home, damages neighbors’ 124-year-old house and their car

A fire that destroyed a Springfield home under renovation overnight spread to the home next door, causing significant damage.

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Investigators say lightning strike may have sparked fire that destroyed Jacksonville home

Read full article: Investigators say lightning strike may have sparked fire that destroyed Jacksonville home

Video from a News4JAX viewer shows crews working to put out the fire on Alexis Forest Drive, near Philips Highway.

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South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

Read full article: South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers.

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Man found dead in burned van outside home that caught fire in Sans Souci

Read full article: Man found dead in burned van outside home that caught fire in Sans Souci

A man was found dead Thursday morning in a badly burned van that was parked in the driveway of a home that caught fire, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

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Building on property of Yellow Bluff Road church damaged in fire

Read full article: Building on property of Yellow Bluff Road church damaged in fire

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is on the scene of a fire that broke out at a church Monday night on Yellow Bluff Road.

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‘Jacksonville’s oldest living fire chief’ celebrates 100th birthday

Read full article: ‘Jacksonville’s oldest living fire chief’ celebrates 100th birthday

Former Jacksonville Fire Chief Cullen Chalker celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by loved ones Wednesday.

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Neighbor says he ‘jumped into action’ to rescue woman from house fire in Arlington

Read full article: Neighbor says he ‘jumped into action’ to rescue woman from house fire in Arlington

A woman was injured and a dog died in a fire Friday morning in Arlington.

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1 dog dies, another missing as fire destroys 4 units at Southside apartment complex

Read full article: 1 dog dies, another missing as fire destroys 4 units at Southside apartment complex

Four apartments were destroyed in a fire at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Southside Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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Jacksonville residents learn how to prepare, respond to emergencies at Jax Ready Fest

Read full article: Jacksonville residents learn how to prepare, respond to emergencies at Jax Ready Fest

From learning how to save a life to connecting with those who help make the rescues happen, hundreds of Jacksonville residents got a behind-the-scenes experience of those things and more during Day 2 of the Jax Ready Fest.

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Home fire simulator among special interactive experiences at Jax Ready Fest

Read full article: Home fire simulator among special interactive experiences at Jax Ready Fest

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will be showing off its fire simulator, which helps explain how to respond to fires that can happen in everyday situations.

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19 families lose apartment units after fire at Northside complex

Read full article: 19 families lose apartment units after fire at Northside complex

The American Red Cross assisted at least 19 displaced families after a fire at a Northside apartment complex on Harts Road.

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Elderly man dies in condo fire on Jacksonville’s Southside: JFRD

Read full article: Elderly man dies in condo fire on Jacksonville’s Southside: JFRD

One person died Friday morning in a fire at a condo complex on Jacksonville's Southside, firefighters said.

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A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens

Read full article: A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens

A fire in a large, mostly residential building in Hong Kong has killed at least five people and left another 36 injured.

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‘Everything is gone’: Family displaced after fire ravages St. Johns County home, leaving little behind

Read full article: ‘Everything is gone’: Family displaced after fire ravages St. Johns County home, leaving little behind

A St. Johns County family was displaced after a devastating fire broke out on Sunday night while they were sleeping.

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8-year-old boy dies after grease fire engulfs Westside home: JSO

Read full article: 8-year-old boy dies after grease fire engulfs Westside home: JSO

A Thursday afternoon fire that broke out at a home in the Commonwealth neighborhood has claimed the life of a child, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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Local air quality in Downtown Jacksonville spikes to unhealthy levels after apartment fire

Read full article: Local air quality in Downtown Jacksonville spikes to unhealthy levels after apartment fire

The weather has been difficult for firefighters with low humidity and gusty winds. Skies are sunny but filled with smoke around the Sports Complex and Southbank.

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‘We’re talking about days’: JFRD says construction makes massive fire at luxury Downtown apartments difficult to fight

Read full article: ‘We’re talking about days’: JFRD says construction makes massive fire at luxury Downtown apartments difficult to fight

A brand-new apartment building that was still under construction in downtown Jacksonville appears to be a complete loss after a massive blaze that kept more than 100 firefighters working through the night.

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Arson investigators looking into ‘suspicious’ fire in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood

Read full article: Arson investigators looking into ‘suspicious’ fire in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood

Firefighters responded to a “suspicious” fire that broke out in a vacant building in the Brooklyn neighborhood Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.

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‘I lost my best buddies’: Jacksonville man loses 2 of 4 dogs in early morning house fire

Read full article: ‘I lost my best buddies’: Jacksonville man loses 2 of 4 dogs in early morning house fire

In the Tuesday morning dark cold, at around 2 a.m., a harsh reality set in for Jerry Yount. His home burst into flames. It might have been caused by an electrical overload. Yes, he lost part of his home and some precious belongings, but nothing more precious than his best friends.

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3 children, adult die in Baker County mobile home fire, officials say; 2 adults in critical condition

Read full article: 3 children, adult die in Baker County mobile home fire, officials say; 2 adults in critical condition

Three children and an adult are dead following a Wednesday morning mobile home fire in rural Baker County, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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JFRD responding to house fire on Morse Ave

Read full article: JFRD responding to house fire on Morse Ave

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue are responding to a fire on Morse Ave this evening.

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House destroyed after fire in St. Johns County

Read full article: House destroyed after fire in St. Johns County

St. Johns County Fire Rescue is fighting a residential fire that is in the 400 block Paisley Place.

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Traffic Alert: All lanes on Philips Hwy closed due to nearby fire

Read full article: Traffic Alert: All lanes on Philips Hwy closed due to nearby fire

Firefighters responded to a structure fire on 4700 Philips Highway around 4:30 a.m. Thursday.

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Orange Park house destroyed by fire

Read full article: Orange Park house destroyed by fire

A house located on James Street in Orange Park went up in flames.

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Fire at exotic bird hospital sends 2 to the hospital, 1 bird died

Read full article: Fire at exotic bird hospital sends 2 to the hospital, 1 bird died

Jacksonville Fire Rescue tells News4JAX two people went to the hospital and one bird died after a fire at Exotic Bird Hospital on Old Kings Road South.

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Bartram Park brush fire 95% contained at 135 acres

Read full article: Bartram Park brush fire 95% contained at 135 acres

Crews with Jacksonville Fire and Rescue were battling a massive brush fire Wednesday in the Bartram Park area.

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Lightning believed to have caused Mandarin condo fire

Read full article: Lightning believed to have caused Mandarin condo fire

Lightning is believed to have sparked a large condo fire Tuesday afternoon in Mandarin.

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Israeli military kills Palestinian gunman as settlers rampage through Palestinian town

Read full article: Israeli military kills Palestinian gunman as settlers rampage through Palestinian town

Israeli police say that a Palestinian assailant has opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint in the occupied West Bank before being shot and killed.

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Lithium batteries in golf cart spark fire that destroys E-Town home, firefighters say

Read full article: Lithium batteries in golf cart spark fire that destroys E-Town home, firefighters say

An E-Town home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire sparked by lithium batteries in a golf cart that was parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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‘This is going to be a long road’: Jacksonville mom trying to recover from fire that destroyed home

Read full article: ‘This is going to be a long road’: Jacksonville mom trying to recover from fire that destroyed home

A family was displaced from their Moncrief home on Christobel Avenue after it was destroyed in a fire.

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JFRD rescues person from house fire in Murray Hill

Read full article: JFRD rescues person from house fire in Murray Hill

One person is in the hospital with serious injuries, after a fire at a home on Wolfe Street, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

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Apartment fire on the Northside displaces 15 people

Read full article: Apartment fire on the Northside displaces 15 people

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at the Monaco Arms Apartments shortly after 3 a.m. Saturday morning.

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

Read full article: 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.

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One dead in Westside house fire

Read full article: 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.

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‘Igniting, one after another’: More than a dozen cars burn in tow lot fire in Regency

Read full article: ‘Igniting, one after another’: More than a dozen cars burn 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.

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Watch as 4-year-old girl recognizes fire, alerts father

Read full article: Watch as 4-year-old girl recognizes fire, alerts father

This happened in June 2021 and is part of a series where we are looking back at most-watched viral videos.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Nassau County fire; That escalated quickly!

Read full article: Nassau County fire; That escalated quickly!

Bryceville fire

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

Read full article: I-TEAM dives into previous violations at Pinova plant in Brunswick

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

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Chief: Indiana plastics fire reduced to a single hot spot

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Person dead after a house fire

Read full article: Person dead after a house fire

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

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JFRD crews respond to house fire in Jacksonville’s Northside

Read full article: JFRD crews respond to house fire in Jacksonville’s Northside

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

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

Read full article: 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.

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State fire marshal investigating cause of construction fire near Jacksonville airport

Read full article: State fire marshal investigating cause of construction fire near Jacksonville airport

No injuries have been reported.

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Fire causes extensive damage to home, displaces 4 people

Read full article: 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.

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3 people found dead in Palatka house fire

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Elderly woman rescued from bed after Bartram Park home catches fire

Read full article: 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.

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2 hurt in East Arlington house fire, 2 more escape

Read full article: 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.

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House fire off Rosselle Street leaves dog dead, home destroyed

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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JFRD puts out fire coming from Greater Israel United Church

Read full article: 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.

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1 dead after building catches fire in Jacksonville Beach

Read full article: 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.

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Massive fire at Springfield warehouse takes JFRD 2 hours to control

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Truck crashes into Neptune Beach church building before bursting into flames

Read full article: 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.

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Fire destroys several buildings at Westside apartment complex under construction

Read full article: 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.

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Sailor found not guilty of setting fire that destroyed ship

Read full article: 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.

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Crews called to Woodstock house fire

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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JFRD puts out house fire in Oceanway neighborhood

Read full article: JFRD puts out house fire in Oceanway neighborhood

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

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Lightning strikes Jacksonville home, causes fire, witness says

Read full article: 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.

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Navy disciplines officers in massive ship fire

Read full article: 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.

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Lightning strike sparks fire at Bentley Green Apartments

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: ‘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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Blue Crab Crabhouse making strides to reopen after fire

Read full article: Blue Crab Crabhouse making strides to reopen after fire

A reopening date has not yet been announced.

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

Read full article: 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.

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34 people without home after fire rips through Lakewood apartment building

Read full article: 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.

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

Read full article: 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.

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Florida Highway Patrol monitoring wildfire in Nassau County

Read full article: 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.

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