Pembroke Pines Charter School Fire Alarm: What We Know So Far

A fire alarm prompted an evacuation at Renaissance Charter on Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines, and that is the latest confirmed information officials have released so far.

According to Pembroke Pines Police, “ATTENTION PARENTS: Renaissance Charter (10501 Pines Boulevard) is currently being evacuated due to a fire alarm.” Officials have not released any public details yet on what triggered the alarm or whether there was active fire damage inside the building.

The confirmed response remains limited to the evacuation notice, with no public reports of injuries, fatalities, arrests or a formal cause determination. No road closures or shelter-in-place order have been announced in the available reporting.

Emergency units were dispatched to the school shortly after 8:30 p.m., indicating a significant response to a reported structure fire at the campus. The presence of fire and police units suggests crews were treating the call as a serious school safety event while checking the building and moving people out of the area.

Dispatch records show this address has had two other incidents classified as “other” on May 11, 2026, but no further details were included in the available records.

What happens next will depend on whether fire crews or investigators confirm a fire, a false alarm or another electrical or mechanical problem. Officials have not said when they will provide an update, but school or police agencies typically release more information once the building is cleared and the cause is known.

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

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