JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A person is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a fire broke out at a home in the Mid-Westside area of Jacksonville Sunday afternoon.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department reported the fire in the 1600 block of West 7th Street at 1:12 p.m. on Twitter. At the time, firefighters reported smoke showing from the home.
During a search of the home, firefighters had to rescue someone inside, according to the JFRD. First responders took the victim to the hospital with serious injuries.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control by 1:23 p.m.
Crews on scene found that the damage was done to the rear of the house where the bedroom is located.
JFRD believes the fire could’ve been caused by a space heater inside the bedroom.
Captain Eric Prosswimmer says the fire happened when the person inside the home was in the kitchen, which is where they came in contact with the fire and smoke.
The state fire marshal also responded to the scene to further investigate.
“They’re going to make sure that our report of a space heater is the issue. They’ll do a thorough investigation to make sure in case this person dies…that they haven't left any stones unturned," said Prosswimmer.
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