Brush fire breaks out on Jacksonvilles Southside after warming fire at homeless camp [Video]

After an early morning brush fire Friday, several people were evacuated from their homes on the Southside.

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Nine people were evacuated from the Arc Jacksonville Villages, a community housing development for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

“Everyone was fine. They returned within a few hours to their homes,” Kari Bates, President of the Arc, said. “Just really grateful for JFRD, our team at the Arc Jacksonville for getting everyone safely evacuated.”

The Florida Forest Service said this started after a “warming fire” at a homeless camp in the woods. Action News Jax crews saw shopping carts and burnt clothing near the woods.

“Around 1:45 [A.M], we became aware that there was a fire behind our property and the fire department responded swiftly,” Bates said.

There was no damage to the properties in the area, and no one was hurt.

Action News Jax reached out to the City of Jacksonville …