JFRD captain breaks down firefighters’ efforts in battling massive fire at RISE Doro
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fire at the downtown RISE Doro apartment building isn’t completely extinguished but Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Capt. Eric Prosswimmer said crews are now down to one…
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JFRD tries to limit environmental impact, runoff into St. Johns River as RISE Doro building continues to burn
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A brand-new luxury apartment building that was set to begin housing tenants by this weekend is now a water-soaked wood frame shell filled with soot and ash….
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JFRD chief explains why it’s difficult to put the fires out at RISE Doro apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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…
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As downtown apartment fire burned, JFRD rushed to keep wall from collapsing onto Intuition, Manifest Distilling
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As more than 100 firefighters worked through the night battling a massive blaze at a downtown Jacksonville apartment building, they were also working to protect nearby businesses….
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Mayor Deegan, JFRD giving update on Rise Doro apartment fire
110 firefighters, about one-fifth the size of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, are working on the fire Monday, according to Chief Keith Powers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Framed photos and…
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JFRD respond to fire at building under construction in Downtown
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is on the scene of a fire reported inside a building currently under construction in the city’s Downtown area Sunday night….
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JFRD responding to Downtown apartment fire
Downtown fire (WJXT) Jacksonville, Fla. – Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews are battling a fire at A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville. The fire is at…
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Scholarship to honor fallen JFRD firefighter launches to help St. Johns County seniors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tanner Gillespie was a dedicated firefighter, trusted colleague and friend. But to Christopher Shee, the 20-year-old was like a son. Last November, Shee received a phone call…
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JFRD working to put out fire on Chuck Road in West Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department made a post on X saying crews have responded to and are working on putting out a house fire on Jacksonville’s…
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Fallen firefighter memorial ceremony honors 25 JFRD firefighters
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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…
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