Jacksonville, FL — Two shrimp boats have sunk following an early morning fire in Mayport.
GALLERY: Photos of shrimp boat fires
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue reports the boats were docked at the time of the fire along Ocean Street near Safe Harbor Seafood Market and Restaurant. Thick smoke could be seen as far away as the Wonderwood Bridge around 4:15 am.
No one was transported from the scene, according to JFRD. The sunken boats are IRIS MARIE and TRITON II, which was based in St. Augustine.
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GONE: The 2nd shrimp boat is in the water. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/KXVaeglyQ9
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
Switched around to give you a different view @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/cH72oIHTds
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
Here’s a look at the sunken ship @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/FMMS5nSGnt
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
Multiple people checked out for smoke inhalation, none transported per firefighters. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/EuOhrXSg79
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
We’re still seeing flare ups out here at Mayport. @JFRDJAX fighting the flames on land and in the water. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/iXF4F1LmmN
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
Here’s a look at the @JFRDJAX response to double shrimp boat fire in Mayport - 1 boat is now underwater. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/eNP47ip0Gp
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
Pulling up to reported shrimp boat fire — look at that smoke @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/5YOxJPHgQa
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
One boat just sank. @USCGSoutheast
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) December 3, 2019
Command has requested an investigator.
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) December 3, 2019
Units from Naval Station Mayport are working with @JFRDJAX on shrimp boats fire. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/ztpoxnDsHu
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) December 3, 2019
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