State Fire Marshal to investigate fire at local seafood restaurant

jax fire at restaurant (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department)

By Hannah Lee

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.

jax fire at restaurant Crews are working to learn the cause of a fire that broke out at a Jacksonville restaurant Wednesday morning. Pictures shared online by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department show the aftermath of the fire at Uncle Gene’s Soul & Seafood. (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department)

Jax restaurant fire Firefighters first responded to the restaurant on Timuquana Road just before 9 a.m. (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department)

jax fire at restaurant Crews searched the building and no one was inside. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control. (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department)

Jax restaurant fire The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The State Fire Marshal has been requested. (Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department)

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”