Posted on November 4, 2024
Right now, it is unclear what caused the fire.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a ship fire in the Mayport Basin Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
JFRD said crews responded to a fire on a dredging ship. Crews were able to put out the fire, JFRD confirmed.
Members of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, the Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted JFRD with the incident. The St. Johns River Harbor Pilots also assisted.
Right now, it is unclear what caused the fire.
