Fort Lauderdale Firefighters Respond to Two Separate House Fires

Northwest 12th Avenue Fire

• 🏠 Firefighters responded to a blaze on Northwest 12th Avenue where a dog was rescued from a smoke-filled home.
• 👨‍🚒 A man, who was searching for his dog, was taken to Broward Health Medical Center for smoke inhalation and is expected to recover.
• 🔥 The fire is believed to have been started by a pot on the kitchen stove.
• 💔 The resident, Alberta Wiggins, was forced out of her home, which sustained extensive damage.
• 🤝 The American Red Cross was on scene to assist residents with next steps.

Northeast 53rd Street Fire

• 🚨 While responding to the first fire, crews discovered another home ablaze on Northeast 53rd Street.
• 🏡 This fire reportedly started on the front porch and spread to the house.
• 🚫 No one was home at the time of the incident.
• ⚠️ Residents of this home will also be displaced due to the fire.
• ❓ The cause of this second fire is currently under investigation.