Fernandina Beach Fire Department
Ty Silcox, Fire Chief
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August 4, 2019 9:31 p.m.
Commercial Structure Fire – 3056 S Fletcher Avenue Unit 204 Sand Dollar Villas
At 02:03 AM on August 4th, 2019, units from the Fernandina Beach Fire Department and Nassau County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a smoke investigation at the 4 story Sand Dollar Villas Condominium.
Upon arrival, firefighters quickly learned what unit the smoke was coming from and made entry into the dwelling to find heavy smoke with flames coming from the kitchen area. While quickly extinguishing the flames, firefighters searched the rest of the unit and found the occupant still asleep in the bedroom. The occupant was safely removed from the dwelling unharmed.
At approx. 02:07 AM, the small fire, originating from a trash can located under the kitchen sink, was extinguished. Fire damage to the structure was moderate and mostly contained to the kitchen area. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries as a result of this fire. After investigation by the State Fire Marshal Investigator, the fire was determined to be accidental.