Downtown Fort Lauderdale Fire Call: What We Know So Far

A reported structure fire at 255 SE 3rd Ave turned out to be burnt food on a stove in an apartment, according to dispatch-based reporting. Here is what we know so far.

According to NewsBreak Radar and CBS News Miami, firefighters were initially sent after smoke was reported on the second floor of a building near Southeast 3rd Avenue. The report later said crews determined there was no active fire and no structural damage.

The same reporting says no confirmed injuries were reported. Crews ventilated the area before clearing the scene, according to the available report.

The response appears to have started as a possible structure fire, which is why a ladder company was dispatched. That level of response typically signals concern for a building fire or smoke condition that may need rapid access to upper floors.

No direct official press release or fire briefing about the specific incident was found in the available results. No evacuation order, arrest, or further investigation details were reported.

Dispatch records show prior incidents at this address on May 29, 2026, and earlier medical and overdose calls on May 21 and May 15, 2026.

Officials have not released a separate public update in the provided results, so further details may come through incident reports or agency statements later.

Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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