JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is dead after a house fire on the city's Northside Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Around 4 p.m., officers responded to 8052 Shrike Ave. to assist the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department with a house fire.
Police said that a man in his 60s or 70s was inside the home at the time of the fire.
JFRD said crews pulled the victim from the house and he was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
According to JSO, the victim was pronounced dead at UF Health Shands Hospital.
Police believe the fire could have started in the home's kitchen area, though the official cause remains under investigation.
"The house is pretty destroyed. So, it's gonna take a little while for the investigation to actually figure out the cause of the fire," said JSO Sgt. Steve Rudlaff.
At this time, no foul play is suspected, Rudlaff added.
Members of JSO's Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit were on the scene coordinating investigation efforts with the State Fire Marshal's Office.
Right now, police are working to identify the victim and reach out to the victim's family members.
Anyone with information on the address where the fire occurred or victim is asked to contact JSO's non-emergency number at (904) 630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.