Jacksonville, FL — A woman is hospitalized with a leg injury sustained during a morning fire on Jacksonville’s Westside.
JFRD was able to knock down the fire quickly at the home on W. 5th Street near Edgewood Avenue. The cause is under investigation.
According to firefighters, four children were also inside the home when the fire started, they are between the ages of 2 and 16. A family dog was also able to get out.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family while they are without a place to stay.
BREAKING: Just learned a family of 5 and a dog are all okay after early morning fire on the Westside. JFRD tells us 4 children were inside the home @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/DLpz48CzFj
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) April 3, 2019
One man on scene told me his mother was the person taken to the hospital but she’s expected to be OK @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/LDCsa4s7ut
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) April 3, 2019
Here’s a closer look at the home. There appears to be bad smoke smoke damage where the windows and door are. Firefighters are going in and out of the home putting out hotspots @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/m0dGritDnv
— Alicia Tarancon (@AliciaANJax) April 3, 2019
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