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WEATHER ALERT

2 rip current statements in effect for Duval, Coastal, Inland and Nassau, Coastal, Inland Regions

CLAY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE


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Active shooter drill set for Thursday in Clay County

Read full article: Active shooter drill set for Thursday in Clay County

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office issued a notice about a training exercise it will host on Thursday morning.

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Woman turned on dryer in the garage before explosion at Clay County home; officials suspect natural gas leak: report

Read full article: Woman turned on dryer in the garage before explosion at Clay County home; officials suspect natural gas leak: report

Two adults and two children were in the hospital on Monday night after their home suffered from an apparent gas explosion, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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‘Thank God they made it out’: 2 adults, 2 children survive apparent gas explosion at Clay County home

Read full article: ‘Thank God they made it out’: 2 adults, 2 children survive apparent gas explosion at Clay County home

Two adults and two children were in the hospital on Monday night after their home suffered from an apparent gas explosion, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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Family of 5 displaced after Christmas tree lights spark fire in Orange Park home

Read full article: Family of 5 displaced after Christmas tree lights spark fire in Orange Park home

A family was displaced after a fire broke out on Woodglen Drive in Orange Park Tuesday afternoon, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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Shands Bridge reopens after being shut down due to crash, fuel spill

Read full article: Shands Bridge reopens after being shut down due to crash, fuel spill

The Shands Bridge is back open after being shut down due to a crash and a fuel spill, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

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AT&T to temporarily shutdown landline services in Middleburg beginning Friday night

Read full article: AT&T to temporarily shutdown landline services in Middleburg beginning Friday night

Attention, Middleburg residents in Clay County: AT&T will temporarily shut down landline phone service for equipment upgrades starting Friday night, Dec. 6 and continuing into the early morning of Saturday, Dec 7.

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Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily average

Read full article: Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily average

Who doesn’t love a great Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings on the table? The biggest debate often centers around whether baked turkey or fried turkey is better. However, when it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey fires are a significant concern.

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Clay County Fire Rescue to host community Paramedicine’s Narcan events in October

Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue to host community Paramedicine’s Narcan events in October

Clay County Fire Rescue will host several Paramedicine Narcan events throughout Clay County in October to promote overdose prevention and understanding of narcotics.

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‘He was a fighter all the way to the end’: Clay County firefighter among 226 honored in national memorial

Read full article: ‘He was a fighter all the way to the end’: Clay County firefighter among 226 honored in national memorial

A Clay County firefighter was among the 226 that were honored in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Maryland.

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Clay County firefighters go door-to-door to add smoke alarms for Middleburg residents

Read full article: Clay County firefighters go door-to-door to add smoke alarms for Middleburg residents

The Clay County Fire Rescue with the American Red Cross went door-to-door on Friday in a Middleburg neighborhood off Atlantis Drive to install smoke alarms.

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2 Clay County teens dead after crash on Oakleaf Plantation Parkway

Read full article: 2 Clay County teens dead after crash on Oakleaf Plantation Parkway

Two teenagers have died in a crash in Clay County overnight.

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Clay County ambulance taking patient to hospital crashes into SUV on Old Jennings Road

Read full article: Clay County ambulance taking patient to hospital crashes into SUV on Old Jennings Road

A Clay County Fire Rescue unit was involved in a crash Sunday resulting in several injuries.

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Just graduated from a Clay County school? Interested in being a firefighter? Read this

Read full article: Just graduated from a Clay County school? Interested in being a firefighter? Read this

Recent Clay County graduates are invited to trade their backpacks for hose packs through the Non-Certified Firefighter Program.

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Clay County Sheriff’s Chili Cookoff

Read full article: Clay County Sheriff’s Chili Cookoff

Join the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Clay County School Board Police, Green Cove Springs Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, Clay County Emergency Management, Clay County Fire Rescue and Operation Barnabas for a chili cook off! Proceeds raised will go towards a local Clay County kid, Shane, who is currently fighting cancer. See you December 18 at 2pm at Whiteys Fish Camp.

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Fire sparked at home on Hickory Glen Drive in Orange Park

Read full article: Fire sparked at home on Hickory Glen Drive in Orange Park

It’s unclear what caused a house fire Friday night at a home on Hickory Glen Drive in Orange Park.

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Man seriously hurt in fall on roof of Orange Park Mall, Fire Rescue says

Read full article: Man seriously hurt in fall on roof of Orange Park Mall, Fire Rescue says

A man was seriously hurt Thursday morning in a fall on the roof of the Orange Park Mall, Clay County Fire Rescue said.

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Clay County deputies investigate shooting in Keystone Heights

Read full article: Clay County deputies investigate shooting in Keystone Heights

A person was shot early Tuesday morning near 4th Avenue in Keystone Heights, Clay County authorities said.

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Pilot makes safe landing on State Road 16, Clay County Fire Rescue says

Read full article: Pilot makes safe landing on State Road 16, Clay County Fire Rescue says

A pilot on Thursday afternoon had to make a landing on State Road 16 near State Road 21, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Firefighters in Clay County collected more than $50,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) over the weekend for the Fill the Boot Campaign.

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Arrest made in stabbing of young girl in Orange Park, police say

Read full article: Arrest made in stabbing of young girl in Orange Park, police say

A suspect was arrested in connection with the stabbing Wednesday of a young girl at an apartment complex in Orange Park, police said Thursday.

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Pickup truck crashes through Orange Park store

Read full article: Pickup truck crashes through Orange Park store

A pickup truck went through the front of a store in the Orange Park area on Monday, authorities said.

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‘We will get through this’: Grumpy’s owners begin grueling effort to clean up, rebuild

Read full article: ‘We will get through this’: Grumpy’s owners begin grueling effort to clean up, rebuild

Popular Middleburg restaurant Grumpy’s is on the road back to re-opening thanks to some helping hands -- and generous hearts.

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Owners hope to reopen Grumpy’s location after fire damages popular restaurant

Read full article: Owners hope to reopen Grumpy’s location after fire damages popular restaurant

The owners are anxious to rebuild and reopen the location of the chain, which is a fast-growing local eatery.

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Firefighters bring fire under control at Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg

Read full article: Firefighters bring fire under control at Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg

Clay County Fire Rescue personnel were dispatched Wednesday night to a fire at the popular Grumpy’s Restaurant in Middleburg.

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FDLE to investigate inmate’s death at Clay County Jail

Read full article: FDLE to investigate inmate’s death at Clay County Jail

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will lead the investigation into a death that occurred Wednesday in a dorm at the Clay County Jail, according to a news release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

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Mother, adult daughter found dead in burning home in Doctors Inlet

Read full article: Mother, adult daughter found dead in burning home in Doctors Inlet

A mother and daughter are dead, and a small Clay County community is devastated after a fire ripped through a mobile home Wednesday night.

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North Florida first responders mourn loss of medical director

Read full article: North Florida first responders mourn loss of medical director

First responders throughout North Florida are mourning the loss of Dr. Peter Gianas, who died unexpectedly Wednesday.

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Clay County seeing rise in emergency medical service requests

Read full article: Clay County seeing rise in emergency medical service requests

Clay County is seeing an increase in requests for emergency medical services, Clay County Fire Rescue said Tuesday.

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Jacksonville Fire & Rescue assisting Clay County with emergency calls, mayor says

Read full article: Jacksonville Fire & Rescue assisting Clay County with emergency calls, mayor says

In a Monday evening tweet, Mayor Lenny Curry revealed the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is currently helping Clay County Fire Rescue with emergency runs.

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State fire marshal’s office responds to mobile home fire in Clay Hill

Read full article: State fire marshal’s office responds to mobile home fire in Clay Hill

The state fire marshal’s office responded to a mobile home fire Sunday in the Clay Hill area, according to Clay County Fire Rescue.

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Evacuations & road closure lifted after Clay County gas line break

Read full article: Evacuations & road closure lifted after Clay County gas line break

The southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard reopened to traffic late Thursday morning after a gas line break led authorities to close part of the roadway.

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Clay County Sheriff: Hours-long standoff ends after suspect takes his own life

Read full article: Clay County Sheriff: Hours-long standoff ends after suspect takes his own life

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The man who barricaded himself inside a Fleming Island home after crashing into its garage Sunday morning has taken his own life, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. She said the homeowner was out of state at the time of the incident but was returning to Clay County. AdIn St. Johns County, authorities say the death of a woman in the northwest part of the county early Sunday morning is believed to be related to the SWAT standoff Sunday in Clay County. @wjxt4 https://t.co/6FtnpzAqmd — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) March 7, 2021A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told News4Jax that the agency received a call around 8:30 a.m. Sunday from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to do a welfare check on a woman in the northwest part of St. Johns County. “We believe this to be a domestic violence incident and related to the active situation in Clay County,” the spokesperson said.

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1 killed in fiery 4-vehicle crash on US 301 in Maxville

Read full article: 1 killed in fiery 4-vehicle crash on US 301 in Maxville

Clay County Fire Rescue says a person died in a crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 301. MAXVILLE, Fla. – One person died Tuesday morning in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. 301 just before County Road 218, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a pickup truck towing an SUV on a flatbed trailer was going north on U.S. 301 about 10:20 a.m. when it struck a Kia Cadenza. Those two vehicles continued north and hit a Ford Expedition, which struck a Hyundai Sonata. At some point, a fire began and the driver of the Kia died at the scene.

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Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained

Read full article: Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained

Green Cove Springs, FL – Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a 3 story apartment building fire at the 200 block of St. Johns Avenue in Green Cove Springs. At about 5 a.m., crews said the fire was out and confined to the outside decks of the complex. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Man freed after crane working on Clay County bridge project falls

Read full article: Man freed after crane working on Clay County bridge project falls

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. A worker was hospitalized Tuesday after a crane working on a bridge project on County Road 218 fell on him. A Clay County Fire Rescue spokesman said the mans leg got trapped under the crane. The victim was a subcontractor of Sacyr Construction, which is working on the bridge over the South Fork of Black Creek. The crane was removed from the road and traffic on CR-218 is flowing again. Work on the bridge project has stopped and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the accident.

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Storm damage leaves Clay County family’s home unlivable

Read full article: Storm damage leaves Clay County family’s home unlivable

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Two large trees fell on top of the roof of a Clay County family’s home during a storm Tuesday afternoon. When News4Jax arrived at the home, the family said two trees had fallen on top of the roof, causing significant damage. All three people inside the home were OK, and the family’s four Chihuahuas and two leopard geckos were also safe. Once the storm passed, Cline said, the home was pitch black with significant damage on the inside and large uprooted trees in the backyard. His mom passed away living in this house,” Cline said.

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3 hospitalized after lightning strike in Clay County

Read full article: 3 hospitalized after lightning strike in Clay County

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. Clay County Fire Rescue said three people were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a lightning strike at a Middleburg apartment complex. The complex is on Iris Street off County Road 218, west of Blanding Boulevard. Firefighters said two of the people who were injured by the lightning just before 3 p.m. went into cardiac arrest. All three were being rushed to the hospital. News4Jax has a crew headed to the area and will update when more information becomes available.

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Residents evacuated as Clay County firefighters battle blaze at Well Road apartment complex

Read full article: Residents evacuated as Clay County firefighters battle blaze at Well Road apartment complex

ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Clay County Fire Rescue battled a structure fire Friday night at the Bluff House Apartment Homes on Wells Road, off Blanding Boulevard. Officials said eight to 10 residents were evacuated after the fire broke out about 8:20 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office blocked traffic to the area. The fire was out in about 30 minutes and mostly contained to a second-floor apartment, although three other units suffered smoke and waterNo one was injured. The fire marshal was investigating the cause.

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Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove Springs

Read full article: Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove Springs

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - Firefighters were called to battle a house fire Friday in Green Cove Springs. Clay County Fire Rescue said it was sent to the scene around 5:30 p.m. Investigators said the family got out safely and no injuries were reported. Smoke damage was visible to the roof of the home. Jason Boree, the deputy chief of operations with Clay County Fire Rescue, said a lot of manpower was needed to get the fire out. "At one point we had 30-plus firefighters on scene including mutual air from St. Johns County," Boree said.

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