UPDATE: Flames engulf centruy old Jacksonville building
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is on scene at 725 Edison Ave in downtown Jacksonville Tuesday morning.
JFRD Chief Mike Allen states they got the call around 5:30 and when they arrived on scene flames were shooting through the roof.
New Video: The fire at a historic landmark in downtown Jacksonville started this morning around 5:30 a.m. This video was captured by a witness as JFRD arrived on the scene. Read more for updates: http://bit.ly/2tcy1CZ
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, July 4, 2017
The multi-use commercial building was unoccupied, 35 firefighters are working to contain the fire and that hotspots are still active according to JFRD.
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In January of 2016 the building, which housed Sam's Sub Shop,was approved by the City of Jacksonville as a historic landmark, but the application was removed so an official designation was not given.
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Action News Jax reporter Beth Rousseau is now on scene and is working to find out more.
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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 is working a fire at 725 Edison Ave. in downtown Jacksonville. Read for updates >> http://bit.ly/2tcy1CZ
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, July 4, 2017
8 bedroom 3 bath 2400 square foot rooming house on fire in the Brooklyn area of Jax. Built in 1906.
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) July 4, 2017
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
BREAKING: Fire at 700 block of Edison Ave downtown. Watch >> https://t.co/EG3i8I2CvS pic.twitter.com/JSQhapSSpE
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) July 4, 2017
#ANjaxBREAKING #JFRD is calling crews out of this burning building off Edison. Live updates now @ActionNewsJax.com/s/livestream JOIN US https://t.co/XZExizfuGd
— DawnDLOLopez (@DawnANjax) July 4, 2017
You can see smoke hovering over Downtown @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ZbPqzUsuyk
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
JFRD confirms they're working a fire at 700 Edison Ave. We're headed there now. Update when we arrive on @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 4, 2017
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