St. Johns County Fire and Rescue was called to a house fire around 1:30 Tuesday morning in the 300 block of North Boulevard, where fire marshals were on scene investigating.
Fire crews attacked the flames through the front door and also focused their efforts on the garage area.
Around 5:15 a.m. fire crews returned to the scene to check for hotspots.
Sjcfr just returned to scene of st aug house fire to check for hot spots. Confirm people got out before they arrived. One person taken to hospital but cannot confirm for what. Reports at scene say it was for smoke inhalation. No word on official cause. pic.twitter.com/GDMXmaUcnm
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and is in serious condition. Multiple sources confirm the patient to be Ryan Crosby, who works at the nearby St. Augustine airport.
Kory LeDux spoke with Action News Jax about the fire and how he jumped to action.
"I was asleep. My wife smelled the smoke and I got up. He was in bed, so I went to the room and it was on fire," LeDux said about check on Crosby.
LeDux and his wife were staying with Crosby when the fire broke out.
"I had to literally wake him up drag him out of bed. Hes' alright. He walked out of here. He had smoke inhalation," LeDux said. "You think a cigarette that was not put out started this fire? That’s what we think."
The fire marshal is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Im told nobody was treated for burns. No firefighters were hurt in early house fire morning pic.twitter.com/Hn16fTWCBE
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
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Coworker of victim just told me off camera man lives alone Man in 50s in serious condition at hospital after inhaling smoke escaping fire. pic.twitter.com/EBe7QIBPwv
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
I’m seeing a lot of what looks like gas cans and combustibles near where fire fighters battled a fire in st aug this morning. Homeowner is in hospital after suffering smoke inhalation pic.twitter.com/lpxpsC75Dj
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
Man staying in this house with his wife and victim says forgotten lit cigarette most likely started the fire. They are going through the house now. Says he grabbed fire extinguisher to put out the flames. pic.twitter.com/7QSQ8R5FMh
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
Man being treated for smoke inhalation after house fire works at st aug airport near his house. Coworkers declining to comment. pic.twitter.com/StIVM3KjTJ
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
Multiple sources confirm name and photo of man rescued from his burning st aug home as Ryan Crosby. He is serious condition at hospital treated for smoke inhalation. I spoke exclusively with the man who saved him from the home. The story on @ActionNewsJax at noon. pic.twitter.com/fLIFzb4l2C
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) January 16, 2018
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