Sunrise Apartment Fire: What We Know So Far

A two-alarm apartment fire in Sunrise left 16 units affected, five without power and uninhabitable, and one resident hospitalized for smoke inhalation, according to CBS News Miami.

Here is what we know so far.

According to CBS News Miami, smoke and flames were coming from a second-floor unit in an apartment building on Sunrise Lakes Boulevard. Fire crews said the blaze started in a second-floor apartment, and smoke and flames were visible from the building, the station reported.

CBS News Miami reported that the fire spread enough to affect multiple units, with 16 units impacted overall. Five units were without power and were deemed uninhabitable because of fire damage, according to the station.

One 83-year-old woman who lived in the condo where the fire started was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and was expected to fully recover, CBS News Miami reported. Authorities said no one was seriously injured in the fire.

Residents were told to evacuate their apartments, and the Red Cross was on scene to assist displaced residents, according to CBS News Miami.

The response was classified as a two-alarm fire, indicating a larger emergency response than a single-unit blaze and a need for additional crews to contain the fire and protect nearby homes. Specific agencies on scene were not detailed in the available reporting.

Dispatch records show 280 similar structure fires have been reported in Sunrise over the past six months.

No cause, suspect information or formal investigative findings have been released. The available reporting focuses on the emergency response and damage assessment, and officials are expected to provide additional updates if the investigation advances.

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

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