Tamarac Clinic Fire: What We Know So Far
A fire at a medical building in Tamarac injured at least one person and sent a woman to the hospital with burns and smoke inhalation, according to news reports. Here is what we know so far.
Tamarac Fire Department said one person was hospitalized with burns and smoke inhalation after the blaze, according to CBS Miami. NBC Miami reported the woman suffered severe burns and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition, and one report said she was later transferred to a specialized burn unit.
NBC Miami reported the fire started on the third floor of the University Physicians Pavilion next to Woodmont Hospital off North University Drive. CBS Miami reported fire officials said the fire was visible from third-floor windows at the HCA complex.
Multiple agencies assisted Tamarac Fire Rescue at the scene, including Sunrise Fire Rescue, Margate Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff's Office, according to CBS Miami. The response suggests a significant fire requiring mutual aid from neighboring departments.
Fire marshals and the City of Tamarac are involved in the investigation, according to CBS Miami. Officials said the cause remains under investigation, and no additional details about how the fire started have been released.
Dispatch records show 162 similar structure fire incidents in Tamarac over the past six months, underscoring how often local crews respond to building fire emergencies in the area.
More updates are expected as fire investigators continue their work and officials release additional information.
Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.
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