JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One woman is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after a house fire near Mayport Road on Friday night.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire at the 2200 block of Cypress Landing Drive around 8:43 p.m.
JSO said JFRD found two women, ages 60 and 80, inside of the home unconscious and they were taken to the hospital.
JSO said it appears the fire started in the kitchen and JSO’s Homicide Unit and the State Fire Marshal determined there were no signs of foul play or arson.
One of the women died at the hospital and the other has life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, JSO said.
We are working to learn more. Check back for updates.