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Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily average
Read full article: Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than 3x the daily averageWho doesn’t love a great Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings on the table? The biggest debate often centers around whether baked turkey or fried turkey is better. However, when it comes to Thanksgiving, turkey fires are a significant concern.
Clay County Fire Rescue to host community Paramedicine’s Narcan events in October
Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue to host community Paramedicine’s Narcan events in OctoberClay County Fire Rescue will host several Paramedicine Narcan events throughout Clay County in October to promote overdose prevention and understanding of narcotics.
‘He was a fighter all the way to the end’: Clay County firefighter among 226 honored in national memorial
Read full article: ‘He was a fighter all the way to the end’: Clay County firefighter among 226 honored in national memorialA Clay County firefighter was among the 226 that were honored in the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend in Maryland.
Clay County firefighters go door-to-door to add smoke alarms for Middleburg residents
Read full article: Clay County firefighters go door-to-door to add smoke alarms for Middleburg residentsThe Clay County Fire Rescue with the American Red Cross went door-to-door on Friday in a Middleburg neighborhood off Atlantis Drive to install smoke alarms.
Just graduated from a Clay County school? Interested in being a firefighter? Read this
Read full article: Just graduated from a Clay County school? Interested in being a firefighter? Read thisRecent Clay County graduates are invited to trade their backpacks for hose packs through the Non-Certified Firefighter Program.
Clay County Sheriff’s Chili Cookoff
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff’s Chili CookoffJoin the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, the Clay County School Board Police, Green Cove Springs Police Department, Orange Park Police Department, Clay County Emergency Management, Clay County Fire Rescue and Operation Barnabas for a chili cook off! Proceeds raised will go towards a local Clay County kid, Shane, who is currently fighting cancer. See you December 18 at 2pm at Whiteys Fish Camp.
Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Read full article: Clay County Fire Rescue collects more than $50,000 for Muscular Dystrophy AssociationFirefighters in Clay County collected more than $50,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) over the weekend for the Fill the Boot Campaign.
‘We will get through this’: Grumpy’s owners begin grueling effort to clean up, rebuild
Read full article: ‘We will get through this’: Grumpy’s owners begin grueling effort to clean up, rebuildPopular Middleburg restaurant Grumpy’s is on the road back to re-opening thanks to some helping hands -- and generous hearts.
FDLE to investigate inmate’s death at Clay County Jail
Read full article: FDLE to investigate inmate’s death at Clay County JailThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement will lead the investigation into a death that occurred Wednesday in a dorm at the Clay County Jail, according to a news release from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Jacksonville Fire & Rescue assisting Clay County with emergency calls, mayor says
Read full article: Jacksonville Fire & Rescue assisting Clay County with emergency calls, mayor saysIn a Monday evening tweet, Mayor Lenny Curry revealed the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is currently helping Clay County Fire Rescue with emergency runs.
Evacuations & road closure lifted after Clay County gas line break
Read full article: Evacuations & road closure lifted after Clay County gas line breakThe southbound lanes of Blanding Boulevard reopened to traffic late Thursday morning after a gas line break led authorities to close part of the roadway.
Clay County Sheriff: Hours-long standoff ends after suspect takes his own life
Read full article: Clay County Sheriff: Hours-long standoff ends after suspect takes his own lifeCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The man who barricaded himself inside a Fleming Island home after crashing into its garage Sunday morning has taken his own life, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. She said the homeowner was out of state at the time of the incident but was returning to Clay County. AdIn St. Johns County, authorities say the death of a woman in the northwest part of the county early Sunday morning is believed to be related to the SWAT standoff Sunday in Clay County. @wjxt4 https://t.co/6FtnpzAqmd — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) March 7, 2021A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson told News4Jax that the agency received a call around 8:30 a.m. Sunday from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to do a welfare check on a woman in the northwest part of St. Johns County. “We believe this to be a domestic violence incident and related to the active situation in Clay County,” the spokesperson said.
1 killed in fiery 4-vehicle crash on US 301 in Maxville
Read full article: 1 killed in fiery 4-vehicle crash on US 301 in MaxvilleClay County Fire Rescue says a person died in a crash Tuesday morning on U.S. 301. MAXVILLE, Fla. – One person died Tuesday morning in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. 301 just before County Road 218, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said a pickup truck towing an SUV on a flatbed trailer was going north on U.S. 301 about 10:20 a.m. when it struck a Kia Cadenza. Those two vehicles continued north and hit a Ford Expedition, which struck a Hyundai Sonata. At some point, a fire began and the driver of the Kia died at the scene.
Green Cove Springs apartment building fire contained
Read full article: Green Cove Springs apartment building fire containedGreen Cove Springs, FL – Clay County Fire Rescue responded to a 3 story apartment building fire at the 200 block of St. Johns Avenue in Green Cove Springs. At about 5 a.m., crews said the fire was out and confined to the outside decks of the complex. Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.
Man freed after crane working on Clay County bridge project falls
Read full article: Man freed after crane working on Clay County bridge project fallsMIDDLEBURG, Fla. A worker was hospitalized Tuesday after a crane working on a bridge project on County Road 218 fell on him. A Clay County Fire Rescue spokesman said the mans leg got trapped under the crane. The victim was a subcontractor of Sacyr Construction, which is working on the bridge over the South Fork of Black Creek. The crane was removed from the road and traffic on CR-218 is flowing again. Work on the bridge project has stopped and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration is investigating the accident.
Storm damage leaves Clay County family’s home unlivable
Read full article: Storm damage leaves Clay County family’s home unlivableCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Two large trees fell on top of the roof of a Clay County family’s home during a storm Tuesday afternoon. When News4Jax arrived at the home, the family said two trees had fallen on top of the roof, causing significant damage. All three people inside the home were OK, and the family’s four Chihuahuas and two leopard geckos were also safe. Once the storm passed, Cline said, the home was pitch black with significant damage on the inside and large uprooted trees in the backyard. His mom passed away living in this house,” Cline said.
3 hospitalized after lightning strike in Clay County
Read full article: 3 hospitalized after lightning strike in Clay CountyMIDDLEBURG, Fla. Clay County Fire Rescue said three people were hospitalized Thursday afternoon after a lightning strike at a Middleburg apartment complex. The complex is on Iris Street off County Road 218, west of Blanding Boulevard. Firefighters said two of the people who were injured by the lightning just before 3 p.m. went into cardiac arrest. All three were being rushed to the hospital. News4Jax has a crew headed to the area and will update when more information becomes available.
Residents evacuated as Clay County firefighters battle blaze at Well Road apartment complex
Read full article: Residents evacuated as Clay County firefighters battle blaze at Well Road apartment complexORANGE PARK, Fla. – Clay County Fire Rescue battled a structure fire Friday night at the Bluff House Apartment Homes on Wells Road, off Blanding Boulevard. Officials said eight to 10 residents were evacuated after the fire broke out about 8:20 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office blocked traffic to the area. The fire was out in about 30 minutes and mostly contained to a second-floor apartment, although three other units suffered smoke and waterNo one was injured. The fire marshal was investigating the cause.
Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove Springs
Read full article: Dozens of firefighters battle house fire in Green Cove SpringsGREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - Firefighters were called to battle a house fire Friday in Green Cove Springs. Clay County Fire Rescue said it was sent to the scene around 5:30 p.m. Investigators said the family got out safely and no injuries were reported. Smoke damage was visible to the roof of the home. Jason Boree, the deputy chief of operations with Clay County Fire Rescue, said a lot of manpower was needed to get the fire out. "At one point we had 30-plus firefighters on scene including mutual air from St. Johns County," Boree said.