Skip to page content
Skip to global navigation
Skip to sub-navigation
Skip to search
Skip to page heading
Skip to breadcrumb
Skip to main content
Skip to footer
Top of Page
Skip to all departments
Site Map
Home Page
Accessibility Statement and Access Key Legend
Skip to help
Start of Category Links
Government
Business
Nonprofits
Community
Things to Do
City Services
Mobile Apps
End of Category Links
Skip To End Of Global Navigation
Search Box
Close
Search and City Services
Search & City Services
Google Search
Pay Online
Building inspections
JEA bill
Parking citations
Taxes
Traffic citations
More...
Apply / Register
Building Permits
Homestead Exemptions
Jobs
Marriage License
Park Reservation
More...
File / Report
Court e-filing
File a Complaint (630-CITY)
Police Report
Service Requests (630-CITY)
Find
City Calendar
Legislative Bill Search
Maps
Missing Pets
Parking
Parks & Amenities
Property Search
Offices / Departments
Link to All Departments Page
Focus to close search box
Global Navigation
City of
Jacksonville
, Florida
Government
Government
Mayor's Office
City Departments
City Council
Investor Relations
Courts / Legal
Boards & Commissions
Public Safety
Constitutional Officers
Independent Authorities & Agencies
Ordinance Code
Other Elected Officials
Interlocal Agreements with Political Subdivisions
Dependent Special Districts
Community Redevelopment Area Boards
Storm Resiliency & Infrastructure Development Review Committee
Business
Business
Starting a Small Business
Expanding/Relocating a Business
Doing Business with the City
Jacksonville Small & Emerging Business
Maps
Business Resources
Nonprofits
Nonprofits
Nonprofit Gateway
Community
Community
Experience Jax
Helpful Resources
ADA Compliance
Title VI Compliance
Maps
Safer Communities
Neighborhood Blight
Citizens Planning
Things to Do
Things to Do
Arts & Culture
Attractions
Parks
Special Events
Sports & Entertainment
Visit Jacksonville
Water Life
City Services
City Services
630-CITY (MyJax)
Pay a Fee
Request a Service
Apply/Register
Public Safety
Event Permitting
Maps
Public Records
Find
Careers
Careers
Government Careers
JaxReady
JaxReady
JaxReady Mobile App
JaxReady.com
Evacuation Zone Search
Open Mobile Navigation
COJ.net
Help Button
Help
Search
Search
Header
Would you like to view this page in desktop format?
Yes
No
Side Navigation Menu
Sub-Navigation Menu Start:
JFRD Explorer Post 29
Fire Museum
About Us
Directions to Headquarters
FAQs About the e-911 System
History of the JFRD
In the Line of Duty
JFRD Fire Chiefs
Our Emblems
Emergency Preparedness
Fire Inspections
Employment
Already a Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic in another state?
Certified Training Centers
Chain of Command
Employee Associations
Firefighter Recruitment
How do I become a firefighter?
How do I become an EMT?
Regulatory Organizations
FAQ
Fire Safety
After a Fire Aid
After a Fire ID
Children and Fire
Fire Safety Tips
Headlines
Public Information
January Incidents 2015
February Incidents 2015
April Incidents 2015
May Incidents 2015
June Incidents 2015
July Incidents 2015
August Incidents 2015
September Incidents 2015
October Incidents 2015
November Incidents 2015
December Incidents 2015
January Incidents 2016
February Incidents 2016
March Incidents 2016
April Incidents 2016
May Incidents 2016
June Incidents 2016
July Incidents 2016
August Incidents 2016
September Incidents 2016
October Incidents 2016
November Incidents 2016 (1)
December Incidents 2016
January Incidents 2017
February Incidents 2017
March Incidents 2017
April Incidents 2017
May Incidents 2017
June Incidents 2017
July Incidents 2017
August Incidents 2017
December Incidents 2017
January Incidents 2018
February Incidents 2018
March Incidents 2018
April Incidents 2018
May Incidents 2018
June Incidents 2018
July Incidents 2018
August Incidents 2018
September Incidents 2018
October Incidents 2018
November Incidents 2018
December Incidents 2018
January Incidents 2019
February Incidents 2019
March Incidents 2019
April Incidents 2019
May Incidents 2019
June Incidents 2019
July Incidents 2019
August Incidents 2019
September Incidents 2019
October Incidents 2019
November Incidents 2019
December Incidents 2019
January Incidents 2020
February Incidents 2020
March Incidents 2020
April Incidents 2020
May Incidents 2020
June Incidents 2020
July Incidents 2020
August Incidents 2020
September Incidents 2020
October Incidents 2020
November Incidents 2020
December Incidents 2020
January Incidents 2021
February Incidents 2021
March Incidents 2021
April Incidents 2021
May Incidents 2021
June Incidents 2021
July Incidents 2021
August Incidents 2021
September Incidents 2021
October Incidents 2021
November Incidents 2021
December Incidents 2021
Incident History
2004 Incidents
September Incidents
October Incidents
November Incidents
December Incidents
2005 Incidents
January Incidents 2005
February Incidents 2005
March Incidents 2005
April Incidents 2005
May Incidents 2005
June Incidents 2005
July Incidents 2005
August Incidents 2005
September Incidents 2005
October Incidents 2005
November Incidents 2005
December Incidents 2005
2006 Incidents
January Incidents 2006
February Incidents 2006
March Incidents 2006
April Incidents 2006
May Incidents 2006
June Incidents 2006
July Incidents 2006
August Incidents 2006
September Incidents 2006
October Incidents 2006
November Incidents 2006
December Incidents 2006
2007 Incidents
January incidents 2007
February Incidents 2007
March Incidents 2007
April Incidents 2007
May Incidents 2007
June Incidents 2007
July Incidents 2007
August Incidents 2007
September Incidents 2007
October Incidents 2007
November Incidents 2007
December Incidents 2007
2008 Incidents
January Incidents 2008
February Incidents 2008
March Incidents 2008
April Incidents 2008
May Incidents 2008
June Incidents 2008
July Incidents 2008
August Incidents 2008
September Incidents 2008
October Incidents 2008
November Incidents 2008
December Incidents 2008
2009 Incidents
January Incidents 2009
February Incidents 2009
March Incidents 2009
April Incidents 2009
May Incidents 2009
June Incidents 2009
July Incidents 2009
August Incidents 2009
September Incidents 2009
October Incidents 2009
November Incidents 2009
December Incidents 2009
2010 Incidents
January Incidents 2010
February Incidents 2010
March Incidents 2010
April Incidents 2010
May Incidents 2010
June Incidents 2010
July Incidents 2010
August Incidents 2010
September Incidents 2010
October Incidents 2010
November Incidents 2010
December Incidents 2010
2011 Incidents
January Incidents 2011
February Incidents 2011
March Incidents 2011
April Incidents 2011
May Incidents 2011
June Incidents 2011
July Incidents 2011
August Incidents 2011
September Incidents 2011
October Incidents 2011
November Incidents 2011
December Incidents 2011
2012 Incidents
January Incidents 2012
February Incidents 2012
March Incidents 2012
April Incidents 2012
May Incidents 2012
June Incidents 2012
July Incidents 2012
August Incidents 2012
September Incidents 2012
October Incidents 2012
November Incidents 2012
December Incidents 2012
2013 Incidents
January Incidents 2013
February Incidents 2013
March Incidents 2013
April Incidents 2013
May Incidents 2013
June Incidents 2013
July Incidents 2013
August Incidents 2013
September Incidents 2013
October Incidents 2013
November Incidents 2013
December Incidents 2013
2014 Incidents
January Incidents 2014
February Incidents 2014
March Incidents 2014
April Incidents 2014
May Incidents 2014
June Incidents 2014
July Incidents 2014
August Incidents 2014
September Incidents 2014
October Incidents 2014
November Incidents 2014
December Incidents 2014
Safety and Health
Barbecue and Grilling Safety
Bicycle Safety
Bites and Stings
Boating Safety
Brush Fire Safety
Carbon Monoxide
Cardio Pulmonary Resucitation - CPR
Fireplace Safety
Heat Stress
Heimlich Maneuver
High Rise Safety
Home Escape Plans
Home Safety Inspection
ICE
Infectious Diseases
Matches and Lighters
Rip Current
Skateboard Safety
Smoke Alarms
Space Heater Safety
Water Safety
Workplace Safety
Useful Links
Notice of Proposed Consent Decree
For sitemap menu
options click on the
top tab
Navigation
Social Media Links
Social Media
Google Translate and other services no longer support Internet Explorer.
Please download a supported modern browser.
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Translate Menu
Translate
English
English
Site Search Tab
Page Body
Header
Back To Top
City of Jacksonville
Navigation
COJ.net
>
Departments
>
Fire and Rescue
>
Public Information
>
Incident History
>
2012 Incidents
>
January Incidents 2012
January Incidents 2012
Another year has arrived and with it, promptly, another round of frigid weather. As a result it also didn't take long for the first residential structure fires of the new year to occur that could be potentially attributed to space heater or fireplace use. Although, thankfully, the vast majority of these incidents were 'relatively' uneventful, one such home fire that managed to create headlines locally occurred on Tuesday, 3 January just before 9 a.m. on a blustery and exceptionally cold morning. When firefighters arrived on scene in the 1200 block of Willow Court in Avondale, they discovered a two story single family residence with heavy smoke billowing out from every front window on the ground floor, along with fire and smoke visible in the back and eastern-side area of the entire house. Further compounding the dramatic magnitude of this visual was the presence of a young, adult male standing in front of the house and screaming 'my father is inside!' With the usual aplomb and alacrity, the first arriving crews went into action as firefighters from Ladder 4, Engine 5 and Engine 17 entered into the fiery home to search for the trapped adult. Courageously maneuvering about the flames and smoke, the emergency responders soon located the adult male near a window in a bedroom on the second floor, a small dog also nearby. Both were quickly removed from the deleterious environment, with the male victim transported to Shands by Rescue 17 with life-threatening injuries. The dog was successfully treated on scene and the entire event was called under control by Command in just under 25 minutes. Tragically, another pet dog was subsequently discovered in an upstairs bathroom in the aftermath of the operation. Neither cause nor point of origin were immediately discernible, with damages both excessive and well above $150,000.
A busy 72 hours for the Jacksonville Fire/Rescue Department occurred during the Martin Luther King holiday weekend this year. Just before midnight on Sunday, 15 January, units were dispatched to both a familiar address and situation: fire and heavy smoke visible from the 'old' (nearly 100 years) Annie Lytle school! With smoke columns rising to the interstate ramp nearby, Command had traffic halted while firefighters initially dealt with the difficulty of maneuvering hoselines around boarded-up windows and side doors. Eventually any interior action entertained was rescinded after ladder pipes were set up that soon had the dramatically visible fireball subdued. It took the State Fire Marshal's office less than 24 hours to determine and officially announce that the fire was the result of arson, with the culprit(s) yet to be indentified or apprehended. Thankfully, no injuries were reported from the incident.
Later that day, just before noon, firefighters were dispatched to the apartment complex known as Bishop's Court at Windsor Parke, located off Hodges Boulevard, for a report of flames and smoke shooting out of a window on a second floor unit. Although capable of rapidly attacking the fire, actually bringing it under control in less than 15 minutes, firefighters were unable to prevent tragedy from striking the two occupants inside the residence: an adult male and his dog. The male was transported to Shands hospital in critical condition and died a short time later at the facility, while the dog was the recipient of desperate resuscitation efforts by on scene firefighters, all to no avail. The investigation was not able to immediately determine the cause of the fire.
Then on January 16, shortly after 8:30 p.m., Fire/Rescue Communications received a frantic 9-1-1 call indicating that a residence in the 7500 block of Fawn Lake Drive South was on fire, with an elderly woman possibly still trapped inside. Engine 154 arrived on scene and discovered a single story, single family residence with heavy fire and thick smoke engulfing most of the front of the home. The crew immediately forced entry into the house and, joined by firefighters from Ladder 44, began to work their way through the turbulent surroundings to locate the putative victim inside. Tragically, the responders soon discovered the lifeless body of an elderly woman on the floor in the kitchen, with the victim eventually pronounced dead at the scene following her removal from the interior. The fire itself was called under control in less than 10 minutes with investigators from the State along with JSO's Homicide Unit summoned to the scene to participate in the subsequent investigation.
It's not every day that members of the JFRD encounter a residential structure fire that turns into a Second Alarm, but that is exactly what transpired Thursday evening, 19 January, just after 7:30 p.m. Firefighters arrived on scene at 8602 Cathedral Oaks Place West and discovered flames and heavy smoke along the front entrance area of an enormous, over 10,000 square foot multi-million dollar mansion located directly along the St. John's River. With that incredible size, basically removing the conventional label of 'residence' and becoming a flat out structure fire (more akin to a warehouse) coupled with the considerable amount of fire encountered, it didn't take long for Command to issue a Second Alarm to summmon additional and much needed firefighters to the scene. The focused efforts and speedy response of the assembled crews soon prevented the fire from spreading into the attic via a void, and the fire was called under control in just under 45 minutes. The point of origin was officially confirmed as the butler's pantry/laundry room on the ground floor in direct proximity to the entrance, and structural damage estimates exceeded $200,000 with additional untold dollars worth of destruction done to the interior and corresponding contents.
Footer
Back To Page Top