DAVIE, Fla. – A fire that erupted inside a residence in Davie Tuesday morning has left a person dead, according to authorities.
Davie Fire Rescue confirmed that crews responded to reports of a structure fire with possible entrapment and quickly extinguished the flames after arriving at the home located in the 4800 block of 76th Avenue.
Authorities said there appeared to be “one fatality associated with the incident.”
Sky 10 flew over the scene around 6:45 a.m., where flames appeared to engulf a portion of the residence, causing heavy damage to the side entrance.
When fire rescue personnel arrived, FLFR crews were able to quickly knock down some of the heaviest flames, but upon searching the residence, that is when they discovered the body of one person who was not able to make it outside.
Firefighters were seen addressing hotspots and assessing the extent of the destruction.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A DFR spokesperson said Davie police, the town’s Fire and Life Safety Division Fire Investigator, and the State Fire Marshal had been called in to assist with the investigation.
No further details about the victim or circumstances of the fire were immediately available.