A fire at Jacksonville International Airport on Friday damaged the hourly garage and destroyed dozens of parked cars. Parts of the garage collapsed, and the area remains closed for safety inspections. Sara Jones, whose car was on the second floor during the fire, said, "Hopefully, they can let me know if my car exists." She also added, "Obviously it’s just a car and it’s replaceable, so I’m just thankful nobody was hurt," according to News4JAX.
Jacksonville International Airport has set up a system for travelers to receive updates about their vehicles. Travelers can sign up on the airport’s official website by providing their contact information and license plate number. Updates will be sent as they become available, as reported by Action News Jax.
Photos from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department showed the damage caused by a fire that affected about 50 vehicles on the third level of an airport parking garage, as mentioned by Jacksonville.com. The fire led to a temporary airport shutdown and the garage remains closed indefinitely. Airport operations have resumed, but access to the garage is still restricted while structural damage is being evaluated. The airport is working with authorities and engineers to ensure safety and to provide information on vehicle recovery.
