FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – A fire at a North Lauderdale apartment building has taken a deadly turn.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 8 a.m. about a fire at the Courtyards of Broward in the 1800 block of SW 81st Avenue.
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Arriving North Lauderdale firefighters found fire and smoke billowing from the second floor of one of the buildings. The fire spread to the third floor.
Residents were evacuated. During a search of the building, one person was found dead.
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The fire was contained and extinguished.
North Lauderdale City Manager Michael Sargis said the power has been shut off to the building and a building inspector has been called in to assess the damage and determine if residents can return.
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Sheriff’s homicide detectives and crime scene investigators have also been called in.
