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Monument Road back open after closures at scene of fatal car fire at Jacksonville Winn Dixie

Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to a car on fire at Winn Dixie on Monument Road. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and a bomb squad are on the scene.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was updated at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. 

Monument Road is now open after closures lasting around six hours Tuesday.

A bomb squad was seen in the parking lot of Winn Dixie on Monument Road at 11 a.m., responding to what a source with Jacksonville Fire Rescue said was a fatal car fire.

The incident is not a homicide, police said.

A video taken by an eyewitness shows large plumes and the car engulfed in flames. A loud bang can be heard in the video. 

JFRD responded to the fire at Winn Dixie on Monument Road just before 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, a source with JFRD said.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office detectives are now on the scene.

There is an active crime scene at this time. 

This is a developing story. First Coast News will update when we know more.

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