JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a fire at a local seafood restaurant shortly before 9 a.m. this morning.
The fire is now under control but left severe damage. The State Fire Marshal has been requested to investigate the cause of the fire.
The store, Uncle Gene’s Soul & Seafood, is located off the 5100 block of Timuguana Road. According to the restaurant’s website, they initially opened their doors on the Southside in 2007 but the moved to Timuquana Road in 2010.
“Uncle Gene’s Soul & Seafood Café remains loyal to its namesake by continuing to bring the traditional flavors of home style cooking but chopping it up with our re-mixed interpretation. Familiar food and good food every time. We’re bringing Soul Food to the Westside, one taste bud at a time”
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