VIDEO: Massive 3-alarm fire engulfs Jacksonville apartment building under construction

  • Source: WTLV 12 NBC & WJXX 25 ABC - First Coast News
  • Published: 01/13/2020 03:03 AM

A massive 3-alarm fire in the Baymeadows area Sunday caused no injuries but required over 110 firefighters to contain, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The fire started just after 4:00 a.m., with JFRD tweeting their initial response notification at 4:25 a.m. On scene, flames could be seen rising out of the Fusion Apartments complex, under construction at 8283 Baymeadows Rd. E. Viewers saw flames and smoke from miles around the area. The fire quickly progressed to a 3-alarm fire with over 110 firefighters, 45 apparatus, 14 engines and 7 ladders responding to fight the flames. JFRD Chief Keith Powers held a press briefing on scene, informing the public that there were no injuries but detailing the extent of the fire and the damage to the apartment building under construction. "It just totally burned into the ground," Powers said. "It's totally disintegrated."



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