Wilton Manors House Fire Leaves Two Critically Injured: What We Know So Far

A fire at a Wilton Manors home left two people in critical condition, and officials say the cause remains under investigation. This is what we know so far.

According to CBS News Miami, first responders transported two people to area hospitals as trauma alert patients after the blaze broke out at a home in Wilton Manors. News coverage identified the victims as a man and a woman who were pulled from the house and were in critical condition. One victim was reportedly transferred to Jackson Memorial’s burn unit in Miami.

According to CBS News Miami, the home was described as a total loss after the fire was extinguished, and officials posted an unsafe building sign at the property. Fire officials said the fire marshal’s office is investigating what caused the fire.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said it received the call just before 1:30 p.m. and responded to the fire at 509 NW 21 Street in Wilton Manors, according to NBC Miami. Officials said the fire marshal’s office is still working to determine the cause.

The response involved emergency crews from Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, and the trauma alerts indicate the victims were transported for immediate hospital care. No confirmed fatalities have been reported in the available coverage, and no suspect information has been released.

Dispatch records show 14 similar brush fire incidents in Fort Lauderdale over the past six months.

What happens next will depend on updates from the fire marshal’s office and any additional hospital or public safety information released by officials. Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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