A massive fire was still burning Friday morning aboard a cargo ship at Blount Island while several injured firefighters were reported to be in stable condition.
WJCT News partner News4Jax reports that the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said 9 firefighters were injured trying to contain the blaze.
According to Fire Chief Keith Powers, eight firefighters were injured in an explosion, and an additional firefighter was treated for heat exhaustion.
“It’s a tough situation and very dangerous -- that’s one of the most dangerous situations firefighters encounter is when they’re in a ship fire,” Powers said.
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