Fire rips through Jacksonville airport garage. See the video.
Jacksonville International Airport closed due to a fire at the hourly parking garage on Friday, May 16.
Video from Times-Union news partner First Coast News appeared to show multiple vehicles in the fire. The cause of the fire is not yet determined, and it's also not yet certain how many vehicles may have sustained damage in the incident.
City Council president Randy White said in a statement to the Times-Union that no serious injuries had been reported.
Update: Jacksonville airport parking garage fire cancels flights, closes parking facilities
At 12:45 p.m., airport officials posted to multiple social media platforms: "Due to a fire in the Hourly Garage, the airport is currently closed. JFRD is on-site working the issue. JSO has blocked inbound and outbound road access to the airport. Additional details will be forthcoming soon."
The city of Jacksonville's Emergency Preparedness Division also said it was on the scene, urging people to avoid the area.
The airport has yet to announce a timetable for reopening from the stoppage. However, online tracker FlightAware reported that "Jacksonville Intl (KJAX) is currently experiencing all inbound flights being held at their origin until Friday at 04:00PM EDT."
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