Pompano Beach Apartment Fire: What We Know So Far

A fire at a small apartment building in Pompano Beach sent two people to the hospital and displaced six others, according to NBC Miami and Tap Into Pompano Beach. Here is what we know so far.

Officials said the blaze broke out at about 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, and prompted a response from fire and law-enforcement agencies, according to the reporting. The incident is being investigated as a structure fire or apartment fire, and no confirmed cause has been released in the available coverage.

The location identified in the reporting was 345 NW 5th Street in Pompano Beach. No reliable coverage located this incident at 4130 NE 4th Ave, the address listed in the initial dispatch.

According to NBC Miami, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were on scene while fire investigators from Pompano Beach Fire-Rescue and other fire authorities handled the investigation. A reporter at the scene said deputies remained outside the apartment complex for several hours after the call came in just after 4 a.m., and fire investigators were not seen there during that time.

Dispatch records show there have been 127 similar structure fire incidents in Deerfield in the past six months, underscoring how frequently fire crews are being called to this type of emergency in the area.

No road closures or traffic impacts have been confirmed in the available coverage. The investigation remains open, and officials have not reported any arrests or identified a cause.

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

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