Manifest Distillery raises glasses to Jacksonville firefighters who worked around the clock to battle RISE Doro blaze
Manifest Distillery honored the many firefighters who worked tirelessly to prevent the fire at the RISE Doro apartment building from spreading to other buildings, causing an even bigger disaster.
Demolition of fire-gutted RISE Doro building begins, could take weeks; investigation into cause ongoing
Heavy equipment moved into place Friday morning and crews began what will likely be a weekslong process to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building. A crane began tearing off parts of the top corner of the building before 6:30 a.m. Friday but then work abruptly stopped.
Local businesses impacted by RISE Doro apartment fire face financial strain
Businesses around the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment complex in Jacksonville are experiencing the negative effects of being closed due to the aftermath of the devastating fire. The adjacent businesses, now in the collapse zone, are facing significant financial losses as they are unable to operate. The impact of the fire extends beyond the immediate closures, with downtown development plans being delayed. As the fire-damaged building awaits demolition, businesses struggle with road closures and the costs are quickly adding up. Despite the losses, business owners express gratitude for the efforts of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and urge support from the community to help mitigate the financial impact.
Structural engineer โconcernedโ over RISE Doro emergency demolition, believes investigative work could be compromised
As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot of investigative work now wonโt happen.
JFRD captain breaks down firefightersโ efforts in battling massive fire at RISE Doro
The fire at the downtown RISE Doro apartment building isnโt completely extinguished but Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Capt. Eric Prosswimmer said crews are now down to one ladder, one engine and one fire chief.
Collapse concerns emerge following fire at RISE Doro apartments, building to be partially demolished, officials say
As fire crews battle hot spots that keep popping up at the RISE Doro apartments, officials have brought up the possibility of demolition due to collapse concerns at the Downtown apartment complex.
JFRD chief explains why itโs difficult to put the fires out at RISE Doro apartments
Since late Sunday night, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue has been trying to extinguish a fire at the new RISE Doro Apartments on East Adams Street. JFRD Chief Keith Powers said the fire has been difficult to put out because of void spaces in the building during construction.
Wood-frame construction, like what was used in RISE Doro, is common in Florida because of its cost. But there are risks
Wood-frame construction is permitted statewide in Florida and itโs a common choice for developers, even when it comes to high-rise apartment buildings like the downtown complex that caught fire on Sunday night and burned into Monday afternoon.
RISE developer says he โabsolutely wants to see a rebuildโ after fire destroys Downtown apartment complex
The developer of RISE Doro, a downtown apartment complex that was destroyed in a massive fire, is a real estate company named RISE. The company has dozens of apartment complexes located across the country in its portfolio, including several in the Jacksonville area.
Deegan: Massive sports complex apartment fire a โsetbackโ for downtown development, housing woes
After the RISE Doro apartments caught fire Sunday night, and firefighters battled the fire into Monday afternoon, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called it a setback to downtown revitalization efforts.
A brief history of RISE Doro apartments, the $67M downtown complex that caught fire just weeks before opening
Before a brand new luxury apartment complex set to open near the downtown sports complex in March caught fire Sunday night, there was a controversy over a historic building demolition and major cost overruns.
โWeโre talking about daysโ: JFRD says construction makes massive fire at luxury Downtown apartments difficult to fight
A brand-new apartment building that was still under construction in downtown Jacksonville appears to be a complete loss after a massive blaze that kept more than 100 firefighters working through the night.