Jacksonville firefighters: 3 injured trying to rescue pets from Westside house fire

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Three people were taken to the hospital after a house fire on the Westside on Monday, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

Crews responded in the 11 a.m. hour to the 4700 block of Derrickson Court, which is north of 103rd Street and Old Middleburg Road South.

One of the three people has life-threatening injuries, JFRD said.

The victims went back inside the home to get pets that were inside.

JFRD said going back into a burning building to rescue pets is very dangerous.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is also investigating the fire.

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