‘High hazard’ fire prompts evacuation of assisted living community in Margate

Fire rescue personnel take 4 to a nearby hospital

MARGATE, Fla. – A fire prompted an evacuation on Sunday at the Coral Plaza, an assisted living and memory care community in Margate.

Firefighters responded to a residential unit at 5850 Margate Boulevard, and paramedics took four people to a nearby hospital.

Three of the four had been released by Sunday evening.

The community with over 125 residents has a specialized area for patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

Coconut Creek and North Lauderdale fire rescue personnel also responded to assist the Margate Fire Department.

Margate police officers were also at the scene that fire rescue personnel described as a “High Hazard Structure Fire.”

Local 10 News Photojournalist Myron Williams, Assignment Desk Planner Kerry Weston, and Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega contributed to this report.


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