Meth lab discovered at Emerson Inn

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shut down several blocks of Phillips Highway Sunday afternoon after a meth lab was discovered at the Emerson Inn.

At least a dozen police cars were spotted by an Action News viewer along Philips Highway at the scene near Belair Road South.

Jacksonville police tell Action News that all of residents of the inn have been safely been evacuated from the property and that firefighters are on scene helping police with their investigation.