Junkyard car fire causing massive plume of smoke west of Downtown Jacksonville

A multi-car junkyard fire on Jacksonville's Westside caused a massive plume of black smoke visible from Downtown and much of I-10/I-295 Monday.

A spokesperson with the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department told First Coast News multiple cars were on fire at a junkyard on the 6600 block of West Beaver Street after the smoke was spotted on tower cameras around 12:40 p.m. Monday.

JFRD officials said crews were on their way to the scene. First Coast News is also sending a crew to the scene to gather more information.

This is a developing story. We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.