Fire at Jacksonville International Airport Damages About 50 Vehicles, Officials Say
- Around 12:30 p.m. On May 16, 2025, a fire erupted in the hourly parking structure at Jacksonville International Airport, leading to a complete closure of the facility.
- Emergency crews quickly responded to the multi-vehicle fire, though the cause and any potential injuries have not yet been determined.
- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office restricted all vehicle access to the airport, and incoming flights were delayed, remaining at their departure locations.
- Videos captured dense black smoke rising from the garage, and officials confirmed the airport was closed indefinitely, although some sources anticipated a reopening around 4 p.m.
- The fire disrupted airport operations and travel, and authorities continue efforts to contain the blaze while impacting the region's gateway airport.
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Florida Airport Shut Down After Fire Erupts in Parking Garage
Florida’s Jacksonville International Airport temporarily closed on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out in the hourly parking garage. “Due to a fire in the Hourly Garage, the airport is currently closed,” the airport wrote in a post on its official X account at around 12:45 p.m. It added that emergency responders were on the scene and that both inbound and outbound road access to the airport had been shut down. Videos circulating on social me…
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