Your Trusted Auto Body Shop

On the night of December 1st, 2025, at approximately 2:00–2:30 AM, a fire occurred at our facility.

The Fire Department and State Fire Marshal completed their initial investigation and officially ruled the cause as:

👉 Accidental electrical fire caused by a short circuit.

There was no arson, no foul play, and absolutely no insurance-related misconduct of any kind

Our team, customers, and neighbors are safe, and we are grateful for that.

🔥 IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE (Defamation & False Accusations)

We are aware of videos of the fire is circulating online, and that false statements, accusations of arson, and other defamatory insurance fraud claims are being made.

Let this serve as formal notice:

📌Florida law recognizes defamation (libel) as a civil cause of action when false statements are published as “facts” that harm a business’s reputation. This includes, under Florida Statutes § 836.05 and common-law defamation:

Accusing a business of committing a felony (such as arson, insurance fraud) with no evidence

* Publishing false claims presented as factual

* Damaging a business’s reputation or financial stability

* These are legally actionable, and we will not hesitate to pursue civil remedies against anyone engaging in defamation or spreading knowingly false allegations.

To those choosing to spread lies, defamation, and harmful rumors you are not helping anyone, and you may soon be hearing from our legal representation. 

If you’ve posted defamatory comments, consider this your opportunity to delete them 

🔥 WE ARE STILL OPEN — AND SERVING CUSTOMERS AS ALWAYS

Despite the damage to one of our buildings, Crown Auto Body Repair & Sales has been operating since 1991, and we are not shutting down.

🏢 Customer Service & Operations Have Been Relocated Temporarily To:

Crown Auto Lube: 338 Mason Ave, Holly Hill, FL 32117

and 

Our Warehouse Facility 

Our phone numbers: 386.323.9905 and 386.212.8021 email, and customer service remain active. 

All ongoing repairs, estimates, and insurance claims are being handled without interruption.

We appreciate the overwhelming support from our longtime customers and the local community who know our decades-long reputation for honesty, professionalism, and hard work.

🔥 A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY

This is a difficult moment for our employees and their families, and for a business that has served this community for over 30 years.

To our loyal customers; we are here, and we are working harder than ever to serve you.

To those who have shown support; thank you.