Jacksonville Fire and Rescue responded to a warehouse fire Saturday morning in the 5200 block of Commonwealth Avenue.
The facility is operated by online retailer Fanatics.
According to Fanatics, an employee spotted flames in the second story of the warehouse around 10 a.m. and Fire Rescue was called.
Fanatics tells Action News Jax Reporter Elizabeth Pace that employees were evacuated and no one was injured. Employees were sent home for the day while company officials wait for an update on damage.
A fire broke out at Fanatics warehouse along Commonwealth. The company told me they evacuated the building and thankfully no one was hurt. Employees were sent home for the day. They’re waiting to see the damage inside. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/bzr6LUysfs
— Elizabeth Pace (@PaceAnJax) December 8, 2018
A spokesperson for Fanatics said the fire happened in a room with no heavy machinery or combustibles but it set off the sprinklers so there is a lot of water damage.
Firefighters and the State Fire Marshall are working to determine the cause of the fire.
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