Pompano Beach Quadruplex Fire: What We Know So Far

A fire at a Pompano Beach quadruplex injured two people, displaced six residents and is now under investigation, according to officials and news reports. This is what we know so far.

According to a Pompano Beach city media advisory and reports from NBC Miami and TAPinto Pompano Beach, 14 adults were inside the building when the fire broke out near Northwest 5th Street and Northwest 4th Avenue. One adult male suffered a laceration after jumping from a window to escape the flames, and another person had a seizure; both were taken to Broward Health North for treatment.

The remaining 12 residents escaped without injury, according to the reports. Officials said firefighters extinguished the blaze, and six residents were displaced after units one and two were deemed uninhabitable. The American Red Cross was providing temporary housing to those affected, according to the city release cited in the reports.

The cause remains under investigation by Pompano Beach Fire Investigators, the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office and the Broward Sheriff's Office, according to officials. The provided search results do not report any confirmed fatalities or identify a suspect or criminal cause.

Dispatch records show prior incidents at this address on May 31, May 30 and May 29.

What happens next depends on the findings of the fire investigation, which officials said is ongoing. Additional updates would likely come from Pompano Beach fire officials, the state fire marshal's office or the Broward Sheriff's Office as they determine the origin and cause.

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

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