JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An early morning third alarm fire partially shut down the 8400 block of New Kings Road in both directions for hours Wednesday,
Nearly 80 firefighters responded to the Lincoln Hills area in northwest Jacksonville just before 4 a.m. to put out the fire at a trucking and a storage unit company.
About an hour and 20 minutes later, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the fire was under control but there is extensive damage.
There are no injuries and JFRD said no one was inside the building at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown. JFRD has requested the state fire marshal.
Expect crews in the area as they monitor hot spots.
Evan’s Delivery Company has been condemned following the fire.
The owner told Action News Jax, Meghan Moriarty, that about 170 people work there and they will have to move business elsewhere for the time being. When that happens is up in the air.
The company’s truck detailing shop is destroyed. The roof caved in. Four storage units also caught fire.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
GOOD NEWS - one lane both directions, NB & SB, now open on New Kings Rd. There is still a major @JFRDJAX presence in the area though so be cautious and you can still use Old Kings as as an alternate if you would like :). @ActionNewsJax
— Elizabeth Campbell (@ElizCampbellTV) November 25, 2020
#BREAKING: JFRD responding to a structure fire on New Kings Road in Lincoln Hills. JSO has partially closed off the road. Lots of smoke. Several fire crews on scene @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/bbLiS5dbS9
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) November 25, 2020
Here’s a 360 view of what we’re seeing. It’s not clear right now what exactly is on fire but it’s some sort of structure behind the “New Kings plaza” sign. JFRD tweeted that this is a third alarm fire. Update in minutes on @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Ec7q9ueAj3
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) November 25, 2020
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) November 25, 2020
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