Fort Lauderdale Apartment Fire: What We Know So Far

Two people were rescued and one was taken to the hospital after a fire in an apartment building’s electrical room in Fort Lauderdale, and investigators had not yet determined the cause, according to news reports. Here is what we know so far.

Fort Lauderdale firefighters responded to the fire along the 1300 block of NE 5th Terrace just before 5:30 p.m., according to officials cited by CBS Miami. A separate TV report said Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue confirmed two people were inside the home at the time, both got out safely, and one was transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation.

The available reports do not mention any confirmed fatalities, and no firefighter injuries were reported in the TV coverage. Officials also had not identified a confirmed cause, beyond the initial report that the fire involved an electrical room, and the investigation remained open at the time of reporting.

The response appears to have been significant enough to draw Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to the scene quickly, with the incident first described as a structure fire and later clarified in reports as a fire inside an apartment building’s electrical room. The TV report said officials planned to provide more updates once additional information became available.

Dispatch records show prior structure fires were also logged at this address on May 13 and May 25, suggesting this is not the first fire-related call tied to the property this spring.

What happens next will depend on the fire investigation and whether officials release more details on the origin and cause of the blaze. Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

Related: Structure Fire Reported at 1133 NE 5th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale