FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A fire that tore through a triplex in Lauderhill left more than a dozen people without a place to stay and officials said it was electrical.<\/p>\n
Lauderhill Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze near Northwest 15th Street and 56th Avenue, just after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n
A homeowner that lived near the blaze, who did not want to speak on camera, said that there were children that lived in the homes, and that families had to rebuild.<\/p>\n
However, another homeowner spoke to 7News about the blaze.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy neighbor come outside and say \u2018Smoke coming out the house,’\u201d said the homeowner.<\/p>\n
Firefighters rushed to the Lauderhill neighborhood and got the fire under control as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cBig flames, big flames of fire, was coming out the kitchen,\u201d said the homeowner.<\/p>\n
Crews were able to quickly bring the flames under control, but all three units were affected.<\/p>\n
\u201cLady run out and say \u2018The stove kitchen fire, something,’\u201d said the homeowner.<\/p>\n
No one was hurt, but officials said the fire left 16 people displaced. Volunteers with the American Red Cross are assisting those impacted.<\/p>\n
The incident is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n
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