At least 1 person dead after house fire on Fort Caroline Road
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At least 1 person dead after house fire on Fort Caroline Road

  • November 19, 2025

JFRD generic (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least one person is dead after a house fire in Hidden Hill on Wednesday afternoon, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department confirmed with News4JAX.

Fire rescue responded to a home on Fort Caroline Road on Wednesday afternoon.

This is a developing story. News4JAX is working to learn more.

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