Pompano Beach Fire Leaves 2 Hospitalized, 6 Displaced: What We Know So Far

A fire at a Pompano Beach multi-family home sent two people to the hospital and displaced six others, according to news reports and city officials. Here is what we know so far.

According to NBC Miami and NBC6, the fire broke out at a quadruplex in Pompano Beach in the early morning hours, with reports placing the start time at about 3:15 a.m. and later around 4 a.m.

Two people were hospitalized because of the fire, according to NBC Miami and NBC6. A city spokesperson also confirmed in a news release that six people were displaced from the homes after the blaze.

Fire marshals and investigators were on scene and working to determine what caused the fire, according to NBC Miami, NBC6 and Local 10 News. The cause had not been determined in the available reporting.

Emergency response appeared to focus on a multi-family residence near 875 NE 48th St in Pompano Beach, based on the address context in the available reports. The response level and the presence of investigators indicate officials were treating this as a significant fire with an active follow-up investigation.

Dispatch records show a prior structure fire at this address on June 3, along with another incident on May 25 and a domestic call on May 18.[dispatch records show]

What happens next will depend on the fire marshal’s findings and any additional updates from city officials or responding agencies. NBC Miami reported the investigation was underway, and NBC6 said investigators were still looking into the cause.

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

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