Friends have identified the man killed in a fire on New Year’s morning in Jacksonville Beach as a longtime local and music lover.
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Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman was at the scene early Sunday morning showing support for the man’s family and first responders. The state fire marshal is leading the investigation, which is standard whenever there’s a death involved in a fire. A spokesperson for the office didn’t immediately respond to News4JAX on Monday.Jacksonville Beach’s fire marshal, Capt. Steve Sciotto, said the man was found on the third floor of the building in a small elevator. Sciotto said the man’s wife woke up on the second floor to the sound of water and the glow of flames.
Sciotto said the fire could have been caused by several things, which could include a fire pit, appliances on the terrace or the possibility of someone’s fireworks. State detectives will make a determination.
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