{"id":133659,"date":"2026-01-27T16:23:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/133659\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T16:23:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:23:20","slug":"reported-explosion-at-downtown-maxwell-house-plant-no-one-injured-jacksonville-firefighters-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/133659\/","title":{"rendered":"Reported explosion at downtown Maxwell House plant, no one injured, Jacksonville firefighters say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A piece of equipment reportedly exploded Monday morning at the Maxwell House plant downtown, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.<\/p>\n

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JFRD got the call around 11 a.m. and said crews were in and out within a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n

No one was injured in the incident, JFRD said.<\/p>\n

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KraftHeinz, the parent company of Maxwell House, issued the following statement, saying there was not an explosion:<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe can confirm that all employees are safe and there was no explosion or fire at the plant. The loud noise reported to authorities was caused by a piece of equipment, and we\u2019re investigating the cause of that noise now. There is no danger to employees or the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

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