Jacksonville, FL — Jacksonville fire rescue officials say 115 people were displaced after a fire at a high-rise apartment complex Monday.
Video showed flames coming from an eighth story window at the Jacksonville Townhouse Apartments on Philips Highway before 4 a.m.
According to documents, the apartment complex serves as Section 8 housing for elderly residents.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue officials say at least five people were taken to the hospital after the fire.
Firefighters went from room-to-room searching for residents. At least 115 people are at a shelter on Spring Park Road because of the fire.
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority provided buses to help people evacuate.
Documents show the fire marshal wrote a letter to Jacksonville Townhouse Apartments on Dec. 1 saying the fire pump and/or sprinklers did not work.
The letter said the building must be evacuated or employee must conduct an hourly fire watch.