Sixteen units were damaged in a massive fire at the Pointe Sienna apartment complex on Powers Avenue on Thursday night.
Action News Jax is being told that the fire spread through the attic of a building and took just about one hour to bring under control from the time it was called in.
Sixteen units of that building were damaged and 11 of those units were occupied, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Andrew White.
Several units were saved, White said, but those units damaged sustained smoke, fire and water damage.
The Red Cross said it would be assisting 48 people, including 20 children and infants. No injuries to firefighters or civilians were reported, White said.
Update: Eng-21 has water on primary apartment. Making second search to additional apartments. Command advising... https://t.co/nDqAprZagB
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Update: Command now advising ALL UNITS to evacuate to building. Ladder pipes being put up
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Update: units are trying to cut the fast moving fire off at the breeze way to save unburned units.
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Update: Tower Ladder-21 & Ladder-44 are being set up to stop the fire at this time. Master Streams are being used... https://t.co/XhV949W1IS
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Update: Command adv Ladder-44 knocking down the fire with the ladder pipe
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Just got to the scene of 7200 Powers Ave. Huge apartment fire. People are being evacuated pic.twitter.com/N9sfdXnG8c
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Roads are blocked off leading into the complex. Going to great heights get video of the damages @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/M0zW7lpdU5
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
We're told the fire started in the attic. More than 10 engines are on scene @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/XEVPG2UrOq
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
A woman on scene just gave me this picture from when the fire started @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/CZlhiYXHUh
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Another look at Pointe Sienna apartments when the fire started. Right now I just see smoke @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/vagyzG1iSo
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Walking into apartments now. As you can see the whole road is blocked. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/wPL7PCXxEJ
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Here's a better look from the inside of the complex. Everyone outside after being evacuated @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/NAc2MKn9AK
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
You can see damage from the inside of the apartment. Smoke is still coming out from the roof @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/G7gJ79DSMb
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Fire crews trying to catch a breath after running out from building @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ODAsJrB7yQ
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Another set of firefighters is gearing up to go back inside the building @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/uqt6DiCSz0
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
A crew is in the attic fighting the fire from where it originated @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/2oU8R9COqv
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
I'm told this is the only building in the Pointe Sienna apartment complex that caught fire @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/jT094CK2C2
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) April 8, 2016
Witness tells me fire at Point Sienna keeps starting up again. Neighbors panicked @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4plBwDpFSG
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) April 8, 2016
Firefighters working hard to knock down blaze at Point Sienna. Neighbors call them "Heros". @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/KZNqPVzwh3
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) April 8, 2016
Witnesses tell me crews went door to door looking for anyone trapped inside. Still waiting for word on injuries pic.twitter.com/VkMAXvQyhZ
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) April 8, 2016
Update: Fire Comm has issued the 1 hour mark from the time this fire was called in.
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
Update: #JFRD Command has issued the fire under control at this time.
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
@TenikkaANjax I've heard no reports of injuries at this time
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) April 8, 2016
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