JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One person was hospitalized Monday evening after a fire at a mobile home on the Southside, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Smoke could be seen pouring from the roof of the home -- and flames were visible when Sky 4 arrived at the scene on Glen Gardner Drive.
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The person who was hospitalized was said to have serious injuries. Eric Prosswimmer, spokesperson for JFRD, said units were called to the scene just after 5 p.m.
He said three cats that were inside the home were unaccounted for. A dog made it out OK.
The fire, Prosswimmer said, took approximately 40 minutes to extinguish.
The American Red Cross has been called to assist the family.