Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department arrived on the scene of a house fire of 43rd Street around 3:30 a.m Tuesday.
A family of seven escaped the blaze and were waiting on the street when the response team arrived.
The family believes the fire started because of electrical issues.
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Family tells me this is the dryer where the fire started @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/k0tNlmXW4Z
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
Family tells me they just renovated kitchen of Panama Park home that was engulfed in flames early this morning @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/SNNr0E4VfM
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
Family tells me they believe it was an electrical issue that started the fire, says dryer went up in flames. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ELv5c0e8ja
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
Family who lost home to fire this morning has found one of the kittens and the mother cat @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/A6LvKKGGYx
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
Scene at house fire on Liberty St. and 43rd. Live report in minutes on @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/L24HDNQmb2
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
#ANJaxBreaking https://t.co/Kh8EFffVvl
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) May 23, 2017
Jfrd in scene of house fire on 43rd st off main. No reports on injuries. #anjaxbreaking https://t.co/Kyd2gcK4x3
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 23, 2017
Jfrd on scene of house fire off 43rd and main. I'm told no reported injuries. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/Hx4HYXhjxI
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 23, 2017
Family escapes fire with only clothes on their back. Say it may have started with dryer. Kittens missing. People OK pic.twitter.com/ZJpq7KScZn
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) May 23, 2017
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