Flames engulfed the century old building at 725 Edison Avenue, Tuesday morning.
Neighbor Nate Shiggs says he was woken up by the billowing smoke.
He tells Action News Jax, “I saw a big blaze of fire. The topside was on fire. It looked hard to contain.”
Thirty-five firefighters worked for an hour extinguishing the flames.
WATCH: Crazy video of this morning's fire on Edison Ave. captured by a viewer who lives across the street. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/pZVp2DJlWg
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
JFRD says the building was vacant and has always been a concern.
A search of city records shows it was built 111 years ago.
Jireh Rodriguez, real estate agent for the building, says it was up for sale last year after it was denied landmark status.
A look at the damage caused by the fire on Edison Ave. This building is more than 100 years old. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/j36ufAZgCf
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
The realtor explains, “It was a building that he had a sandwich shop in, he also did have a housing apartment in there.”
PHOTOS: 111 year-old Jacksonville building fire
Rodriguez tells Action News Jax the building was locked and boarded up, he has no idea what could have ignited the fire.
He says they’ll likely have to tear down the charred debris.
Neighbors are glad no one was hurt, but upset the neighborhood landmark is gone now.
The state fire marshal is investigating what caused the fire.
Crews are now going back into the building. JFRD says crews were pulled from structure @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/tHNKtuwZJ7
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
Flames flaring again at building on Edison Ave. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/HdqbKjCVS4
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
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