Firefighters worked a large fire in Jacksonville Wednesday after several cars and a car compactor caught fire.
Action News Jax Anchor Phil Amato was at Larry's 1st Stop Auto Parts on New Kings Road as firefighters worked to put out the flames.
One person was injured in the fire. Phil said he saw a junkyard worker with bandages on both arms.
Smoke plumes could be seen from I-295 near Dunn Avenue.
Officials say only one southbound lane of New Kings Road before Garden Street was open.
Big fire at Larry‘s first stop on new Kings Road. It’s a junk car lot. Fortify fire engines here now. pic.twitter.com/qdGiIkAJIh
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) December 20, 2017
Action News Jax is working to learn more about what caused the fire. Watch CBS47 at 5 for the latest.
SKY ACTION NEWS JAX VIDEO:
CHOPPER VIDEO: A large fire has been reported at a junkyard in North Jacksonville: http://bit.ly/2Bp7hVN
Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, December 20, 2017
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) December 20, 2017
Now reported multiple cars and a car compactor on fire....someone being treated for burns
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) December 20, 2017
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) December 20, 2017
Multiple vehicles on fire on the 10000 block of New Kings Road...heavy black smoke reported, getting close to structure....E33 and T33 just arrived on scene
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) December 20, 2017
Putting big hose on the ground....adding another attack line
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) December 20, 2017
— Phil Amato (@PhilAmatoANjax) December 20, 2017
Update: JunkYard Fire Kings RD. Command requesting foam Tanker in addition to 3-Engines, Ladder Co. & 2-Tankers
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) December 20, 2017
Photos of the junkyard fire in #Jacksonville. We're told one person was hurt after several cars and a car compactor caught fire. Chopper video: https://t.co/1CVapdlbss @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ZCtqhTAuTr
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) December 20, 2017
Update: at least 1 person has possible burns from the Junk Yard Fire.
— JFRDincidents (@JFRDIncidents) December 20, 2017
Multiple vehicles & Car Compactor involved at this time.
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