Fort Lauderdale Apartment Fire Leaves Woman Injured: What We Know So Far

A woman was taken to the hospital with a burn injury after an apartment fire near Eisenhower Boulevard and Southeast 17th Street, according to WSVN. This is what we know so far.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the fire just after 6 p.m. Monday at an apartment building in the area tied to the reported structure fire location, according to WSVN. Officials said the woman’s injury was serious but not life-threatening, and no other injuries were reported in the available coverage.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, according to WSVN. No suspect information has been released in the available reporting.

Dispatch records show there have been 711 similar structure fire incidents in Fort Lauderdale over the past six months.

Officials have not released additional details about the fire’s origin or the extent of damage. The investigation is ongoing, and more information is expected as fire officials continue their review.

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

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