Tenants suspect lightning caused fire at Baymeadows apartments after hearing loud boom

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple crews are responding to an apartment fire in the 8200 block of Princeton Square Blvd. on Thursday.

The fire started around 7:30 p.m.

Residents from the apartment complex say lightning caused the fire after they heard a loud boom.

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The Red Cross confirmed several people were displaced due to the fire.

Princeton Square Apartment Fire Photos of fire at Princeton Square Apartment complex. (Source: Katie Ray)

Princeton Square Apartment Fire Photos of fire at Princeton Square Apartment complex. (Source: Katie Ray)

Princeton Square Apartment Fire Photos of fire at Princeton Square Apartment complex. (Source: Katie Ray)

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