Pictures and video of fire at elevated commuter rail station in Jacksonville, Florida. Heavy damage at Skyway Riverplace Station.
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From Firstcoastnews.com’s Angela Spears:
Investigators are trying to determine what caused an awning at the JTA Skyway Riverplace Station to catch fire Wednesday night.
JTA spokesperson Mike Miller says a preliminary investigation shows the fire probably began in the ceiling where the fluorescent lights are housed.
The fire happened around 11 p.m.
A spokesperson with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department told First Coast News when firefighters arrived on the scene, they saw a huge fire ball.
Google Maps Street View of the Riverplace Station. Click the image to tour the area.
A train was on the tracks near the station at the time. Miller says about 5 or 6 passengers were able to get off and spotted the fire. They called JTA and alerted them there was a problem. After that the alarms started going off. There were no injuries.
JTA says the Riverplace Station will be closed for awhile.
“We will not reopen it until it’s absolutely safe for our passengers,” said Miller.
The Skyway started in Jacksonville back in 1989. The Riverplace Station opened in 2001. Miller says this is the first time anything like this has ever happened.
If you take the Skyway, it is only open to the San Marco Station. Shuttle bus service is available from the Central downtown to Kings Avenue and to Riverplace. Miller says this will remain in effect until further notice.
