JFRD works to put out boat fire in Ortega River; no injuries reported
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JFRD works to put out boat fire in Ortega River; no injuries reported

  • November 14, 2025

Fire crews work to put out flames from boat fire in Oretga River (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responded to a boat fire on Wednesday afternoon.

The fire put a huge plume of smoke in the air, where the boat caught fire in the Ortega River near the Port 32 Marina.

Two fire rescue marine boats were on the scene to put out the flames and remove debris.

No injuries were reported.

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