Firstcoast411 Search
Sponsored by:
ABC Video Player - Watch ABC Shows Online ABC News Video Player WJXX ABC 25 Programming Schedule Watch NBC Shows Online WTLV NBC 12 Programming Schedule

Hotel Fire Near JIA, No One Hurt

 Lindsey Curry     Created: 2/6/2009 6:08:26 AM    Updated: 2/6/2009 6:27:18 AM
Advertisement

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Things are getting back to normal after a fire broke out overnight at a hotel near the Jacksonville International Airport.

The fire broke out around 2:45 a.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn. Fire investigators say the fire was contained to a room on the sixth floor.

Firefighters say no one was inside the room.

JFRD says the fire was caused by a wall mounted A/C heater unit.

More than 80 hotel guests were evacuated to another part of the hotel. The hotel has found accommodations for the guests displaced by the fire.

No one was hurt.

The wing where the fire occurred is now closed.

©2009 First Coast News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, rewritten, or redistributed.



In your voice

Read reactions to this story