JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Several day cares are offering to help parents after a Westside day care was damaged Monday night by fire.
Crews from multiple agencies fought the fire around 9 p.m. at Childtime Children's Center on Argyle Forest Boulevard.
Clay Fire Rescue sent a fire engine to help Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department fight the fire.
The day care is closed, and it had about 180 children enrolled.
La Petite Academy and Tutor Time are down the road from the day care and are offering services for parents whose children cannot return to Childtime because of the damage.
Families are encouraged to call:
- Learning Care Group at 904-626-4310
- La Petite Academy at 904-777-0440, it opens at 6 a.m.
- Tutor Time is at 9804-908-5500, it opens at 6:30 a.m.
The state fire marshals said the fire was accidental. It appears that there was an electrical failure associated with some outdoor lighting, officials said.
Robert Schuman has three children who attend the day care and is thankful no one was hurt.
"Accidents happen. Like I said, I'm glad they weren't here, but I'm sure they had something in place in case something like this did happen they'd be able to get out safe," Schuman said.
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UPDATE: La Petite Academy says they only have ONE spot left in the infant classroom. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 24, 2016
Daycare mgmt couldn't tell me how this may have started, but are certain it isn't suspicious @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/hNYvBuCrpA
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) May 24, 2016
Parents who bring kids to Childtime can choose from these locations for tomorrow: La petite, childtime & tutor times. All locations in Jax
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
The front door is destroyed. Woman who called 911 says flames were shooting through it @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/1Lrr5TCeOo
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
What's left of daycare after a fire started inside. I'm told close to 180 kids attend this daycare @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/FA8Kx5xGIq
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
I now hear crews sawing through the roof @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/V36qZSgIpb
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
Another engine just pulled in for backup. The flames have been put out. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/eqwtALgtyl
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
#BREAKING: flames just started up again on the roof as crews were trying to get inside @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/34Q2RdFtvM
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
Smoke still coming out of the daycare building with at least 8 firefighters on the roof @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/9EBRHWnZ5l
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
Childtime children's center caught fire. Several crews on scene. Alarm still sounding @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/a7xYfHvvBl
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) May 24, 2016
@jaff122 have just called the bldg fire under control. Quick knockdown and fast actions were key.
— Jax Firefighters (@jaff122) May 24, 2016
The @jaff122 are inside a bkdg fire that houses a daycare on argyle forest Blvd. @IAFFTreg @rwyse @wjxt4 @ActionNewsJax
— Jax Firefighters (@jaff122) May 24, 2016
The @jaff122 are inside a bkdg fire that houses a daycare on argyle forest Blvd. @IAFFTreg @rwyse @wjxt4 @ActionNewsJax
— Jax Firefighters (@jaff122) May 24, 2016
The @jaff122 are fighting a bldg fire on argyle forest Blvd
— Jax Firefighters (@jaff122) May 24, 2016
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