A semi-truck caught fire early Monday morning on Heckscher Drive eastbound near Interstate 295, shutting down all lanes in the area. (Florida Department of Transportation)<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 A semi-truck caught fire early Monday morning on Heckscher Drive eastbound near Interstate 295; one lane is open.<\/p>\n The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is on scene. The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m., and drivers should expect major traffic delays while crews work to clear the roadway.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not yet clear what caused the fire or whether anyone was injured. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the scene is cleared.<\/p>\n This is a developing story and will be updated as we learn more.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n About the Authors<\/p>\n Richard Ochoa is Manager of Content and Coverage at WJXT, where he leads multi\u2011platform strategy, elevates visual storytelling, and mentors journalists to deliver audience\u2011first coverage for Jacksonville and all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sophia Vitello joined the News4JAX team in September 2025. She’s a military spouse and The Morning Show traffic anchor! Story idea? 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