The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to five “fully involved” house fires across the city overnight, including a mobile home fire near Maxville that left one person dead.
Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire Tuesday morning in the Sweetwater neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department stated that it receives more fire calls when temperatures drop rapidly, primarily due to people heating their homes incorrectly. And with temperatures expected to drop into the upper 20s and low 30s in some parts of Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida this week, they’re making sure homeowners are aware of potential fire safety hazards.
With cold temperatures heading our way, people are looking to save as much money as possible while trying to stay warm and safe.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department offered safety tips to prepare for the drastic weather shift expected over the weekend.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department crews responded to the scene of an accidental tree fall Tuesday morning in the Beauclerc neighborhood.
Three people, including two children, were transported to a hospital Monday morning following a house fire in the Grand Park neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Sulzbacher, in partnership with the duPont Foundation and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) will announce the launch of a 10-unit Tiny Homes pilot program adjacent to its men’s campus in downtown Jacksonville.
A Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department engineer has been charged with a misdemeanor count of petty theft after investigators said they confirmed he had stolen items from several Winn-Dixie stores -- sometimes while on duty.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a crash with injuries on northbound State Road 9B near E-town Parkway will reduce traffic in the area down to one lane for “a substantial amount of time.”
A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was transported to a hospital Monday morning after being injured while responding to a house fire on Jacksonville’s Westside, officials said.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said it is analyzing ways to keep the department efficient as the city’s population grows.
Mayor Donna Deegan is pushing what she considers a major investment in Jacksonville’s first responders, with more than $1 billion of her $2 billion budget proposal designated for public safety.
A fire broke out early Saturday morning at the San Jose Apartments, a senior living community in San Jose. The fire started around 7:40 a.m. in the kitchen stove area, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Captain Eric Prosswimmer.
Mariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.
Questions remained on Monday about the cause of death of a man who died after becoming unresponsive in a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser on Sunday.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue has nearly 1,900 uniformed personnel, 68 fire and rescue stations and operates on a $400 million budget. News4JAX interviewed Former JFRD Fire Chief Marty Senterfitt earlier on Monday, before it was announced that Percy Golden would be taking the lead.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan announced on Monday afternoon that Percy Golden will become the new fire chief for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
One of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department’s five finalists for the position of chief is under fire from some of his colleagues who say some social media posts from an account with his name should disqualify him from consideration.
Local fire performances at Jacksonville restaurants have been temporarily suspended following cease and desist orders from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. Tokyo Moreno, owner of the Florida Fire and Flow Group, is working to address safety concerns and hopes to collaborate with the fire department to resume her performances soon.
Firefighters were unable to enter the hourly garage at Jacksonville International Airport after a multi-vehicle fire partially collapsed the structure on Friday, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers will retire on June 30 after more than two decades of service.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers said the number of unsheltered people has dramatically dropped since it introduced an initiative to reduce homelessness.
Burnout, trauma and high stress are significant factors threatening the mental health of firefighters. To combat an increase in firefighter suicides, Florida lawmakers are considering a new bill.
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after fighting a mobile home fire in the Jacksonville North Estates neighborhood Tuesday morning.
A collapsed building has caused road closures near Jacksonville’s Urban Core, according to the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department.
Three tractor-trailers and a car were destroyed in an intense fire Saturday morning at a business near Wiles Road and Lennon Street in the Commonwealth area, according to Jacksonville firefighters.
The body of a man was discovered Wednesday inside a burnt vehicle one day after the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department thought crews put out the flames of a trash fire.
JFRD confirmed a child and a pet cat died in a house fire in a Mandarin neighborhood. According to JFRD, the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Bureau of Fire Arson Investigations. JSO doesn't expect foul play
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will hold a naming ceremony Thursday for its headquarters building at 515 N. Julia St.
Jacksonville firefighters battled a massive fire for hours Tuesday at a Northside recycling facility that focuses on vehicle tires.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved members, who will forever be remembered for his dedication to the community.
One person has been taken to the hospital in critical condition on Saturday after a dredge vessel caught fire near a basin in Mayport, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
At approximately 1:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire on Cranbrook Ct.
The city of Jacksonville is working to address the homelessness problem with a $2.5 million ordinance that would create a seven-person team through the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Jacksonville Fire Rescue emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety around fireworks.
Four apartments were destroyed in a fire at an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Southside Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Fire Chief Scholarship is privately funded and pays for students’ tuition for EMT school and helps them receive the mentoring and training they need to succeed.
From learning how to save a life to connecting with those who help make the rescues happen, hundreds of Jacksonville residents got a behind-the-scenes experience of those things and more during Day 2 of the Jax Ready Fest.
A man was found stabbed to death in the Cedar Hills area Friday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Hundreds of firefighters, family members and friends gathered at the Prime Osborn Convention Center Monday to pay their final respects to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Engineer Heath O’Shea who died in the line of duty on April 13.
Amateur fighters from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department face off for charity in the 25th annual Jax Guns N’ Hoses boxing event.
Six people were transported to a hospital with injuries following a crash on I-295 South at New Kings Road Saturday around noon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, and JaxReady started a sticker program to alert first responders that someone in a residence or vehicle may have autism, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or another cognitive impairment.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened Station 68 on the east bank of the St. Johns River.
News4JAX spoke with local first responders about the technology used to find people stranded in the water and got a behind-the-scenes look at how the marine units for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) would rescue someone if anything like that ever were to happen here.
A Thursday afternoon fire that broke out at a home in the Commonwealth neighborhood has claimed the life of a child, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Hundreds of guests and staff at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront hotel were evacuated Saturday due to an electrical fire potentially caused by a water pipe burst, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
A man is dead after being shot inside an apartment on Sunday around 1:20 a.m. in the St. Nicholas neighborhood a few blocks away from Beach Boulevard, according to a release from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that a Duval County inmate died early Sunday morning in a Jacksonville hospital, according to a release.
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.
Two house fires overnight were sparked after used fireworks were left in trash cans, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The University of Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) and the Clemson Tigers (8-4) are going head-to-head this Friday in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department will honor the 25 firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty for Duval County while working for the department.
The Jacksonville Sheirff’s Office shut down a large section of A Philip Randolph on Friday night following an incident that left at least one person dead.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan on Thursday announced new leadership appointments for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD).
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who was killed in an off-duty accident.
A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) has been identified as one of the men who died after a two-vehicle crash late Saturday night.
An early morning fire at the Westland Park Apartments on Collins Road, near the intersection with I-295, left at least a dozen units with severe damage Wednesday.
JFRD announced a third Critical Care Rescue Unit is now in place in Jacksonville. It will be used when people need medical care right away.
A woman was transported to a hospital in critical condition after she was pulled from the surf at Jacksonville Beach Wednesday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Luckily, no one was hurt when a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s hospital in Riverside partially collapsed last month.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is responding to a broken gas line Monday on McDuff Avenue near Nolan Street in the Lackawanna neighborhood.
A person was injured Tuesday night when they jumped from a second-story window during a fire at the Patriot Plaza Apartments on University Club Boulevard off Fort Caroline Road, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.
A structural engineer is expected to be on-site Wednesday to investigate a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside hospital.
An E-Town home was destroyed Wednesday morning in a fire sparked by lithium batteries in a golf cart that was parked in the garage, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
A family was displaced from their Moncrief home on Christobel Avenue after it was destroyed in a fire.
