SJCFR responds to fire at Ponte Vedra hotel
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SJCFR said the fire started in a laundry room located in one of the hotel's villas, which is a two story section in the back of the resort.
A person jumped from a balcony to escape the fire and was not hurt. No injuries were reported, SJCFR said.
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Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) also responded to assist.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
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