The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department battled a house fire early Tuesday morning on Phelps Road.
JFRD said the fire started at the front of the home and no one was inside at the time of the fire.
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The fire chief on scene said neighbors on Phelps St. told him they see people going in and out of the home. He said it's likely someone was seeking shelter from cold wx and forgot they lit a fire. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/mtxltoqpe6
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
Firefighters have left the scene. They were out here for well over 2 hours. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/yCofoZ0D2W
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
Crews are underneath the home checking for hot spots. The Fire Chief on scene said the roof collapsing made their job more difficult. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/6WuOe5rDg6
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
Here is a look at the vacant home. Or what’s left of it. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/VCOCMZ192F
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
It looks like firefighters are done here. They are putting up their equipment. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/bhO6GqaF0q
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
Firefighters are starting to wrap up the hoses. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/fh1y4vgnwr
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
Crews are peeling off pieces of the home to check for hot spots. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/di7043Yht0
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
The front of the home is gone. I’m told that’s where the fire started. The home is vacant. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4Dl4kDKvuy
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
JFRD battled an overnight house fire on Phelps Street. Crews are still on scene. No one was inside the home. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/QItogmGWsW
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) January 2, 2018
E2 first on scene of 600block of Phelps Street...heavy fire showing....other units arriving now!
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) January 2, 2018
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