JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A firefighter with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is now suffering from electric shock after working to extinguish a mobile home fire, according to JFRD.
The fire started in the 10000 block of Patterson Circle South on Thursday and JFRD responded around 5:30 p.m.
The firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated and evaluated by doctors. JFRD provided an update Friday morning on the firefighter’s condition:
“After thorough treatment & evaluation at the hospital, we are relieved to announce that our firefighter that was electrocuted during a rescue at a fire last night, has been released & is on light duty… thank you & please continue with your thoughts & prayers,” JFRD wrote in a tweet.
One person was pulled from the fire as well, but there is no word yet on their condition.
Action News Jax is working to learn more. Check back for updates.
Crews are responding to a mobile home structure fire in the 10000 block of Patterson Cir S…E30 is in scene advising fire showing.
— THEJFRD (@THEJFRD) March 31, 2022
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