JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A possible fire hazard has become a way to give back to local families in need.
Lynch’s Irish Pub in Jacksonville Beach is known for the custom dollar bills on its walls; but the fire marshal just ordered them to come down.
Some of those bills have been on the walls since the pub first opened in 1994.
GM Keith Doherty says the pub wanted to make a difference.
[ Photos: Lynch's Irish Pub donates $12K to charity ]
Off-duty Jacksonville firefighters shared pictures on Facebook of them helping take down the stacks of cash Tuesday.
“That’s the happy ending, that’s the plus side of it,” Doherty said.
Lynch’s is donating the more than $12,000 taken off their walls to the
[ Jacksonville Association of Firefighters Charities ]
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Action News Jax spoke with the Firefighters Association. Officials with the organization say they are grateful, and the money will help the Muscular Dystrophy Association and local firefighters needing financial help.