JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One person is dead following a mobile home fire on Mayport Road.
According to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, crews got to the mobile home at Admiral’s Walk within four minutes, and when they arrived there was heavy smoke and some fire showing. They got the fire under control quickly but one person was killed.
JFRD is not giving out any information about the victim and says the fire is not suspicious; however because someone died, the state fire marshal is investigating. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.
JFRD Captain Eric Prosswimmer says the neighbor who called 911 told them they opened the door to the home and it was filled with smoke so they could not go in.
Prosswimmer also says initial reports came in that two people were in the home but only one person was found there.
