Lauderhill apartment building fire deemed suspicious

LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Authorities are investigating the reason for a fire within an apartment building in Lauderhill, and say they imagine it’s suspicious.

Firefighters replied to the apartment advanced within the 1800 block of Northwest forty second Terrace simply prior to 4 a.m. Friday.

There they are saying they came upon furnishings on fire within the hallway of the fourth flooring.

“There was furniture on fire in the hallway. Fortunately, there was no fire to any of the apartments, however, there was fire in the hallway, blocking the exit, (blocking) people from exiting the building,” Lauderhill Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Levy mentioned.

Levy known as the fire suspicious.

He says firefighters had been in a position to briefly put out the fire that used to be combating citizens from having the ability to evacuate.

“It is suspicious in nature because the furniture, first of all, isn’t supposed to be in the hallway. Second thing, the furniture, if it was in the hallway or whatever reason, doesn’t just spontaneously catch on fire by itself,” Levy added.

Firefighters are having a look into the reason for the fire.

No suspects were recognized at the moment, on the other hand, citizens on the apartment advanced hope she or he is stuck quickly prior to they put any person else at risk.

“It’s making me worried now because, you never know, they might come back and do it in my building,” Luecreita Freelove mentioned.

All of the fourth flooring residences — about 24 devices — had been evacuated because of the wear and tear within the hallway.

Staff from the American Red Cross are aiding those that were displaced.

It is unclear how lengthy the displaced citizens can be out in their devices.

Authorities informed Local 10 News that the quest remains to be on for the possible suspect.

Anyone with information at the incident is prompt to name the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700.