Elderly Man Injured in Hollywood Apartment Fire, Children Treated for Smoke Inhalation
An elderly man was injured after jumping from a balcony of a burning apartment building in Hollywood, Florida, located near the 2800 block of Pierce Street. Fire crews responded to the blaze early Monday morning and extinguished the flames. Two…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 6, 2026 —
An elderly man sustained injuries after leaping from a balcony to escape a fire that engulfed an apartment building in Hollywood, Florida, early Monday morning. The incident occurred near the 2800 block of Pierce Street.
Emergency services, including fire crews, were dispatched to the scene and successfully extinguished the flames. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been released.
In addition to the man who jumped from the balcony, two children were evaluated at the scene and treated for minor smoke inhalation. Their current condition was not immediately available.
The extent of the injuries sustained by the elderly man was not specified. Further details regarding the fire’s origin, the number of displaced residents, and the full extent of the property damage were not immediately provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Rubén Rosario on wsvn.com, see more information here.
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