MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - Flames tore through a house in Miramar, leaving the home uninhabitable and leading firefighters to rescue a man who suffered critical injuries after he became trapped inside, officials said.
Miramar Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene in the area of Alhambra Boulevard, at around 2 a.m., Friday.
Surveillance video obtained by 7News showed intense flames engulfing the entire home.
Cellphone video recorded by neighbors across the street captured flames shooting through the roof.
“I looked out the window, really, and I saw the flames on the back of the house,” said Edward Dixon, who lives next door to the home that caught fire.
Area resident Patsie Finleysons said she was at work when she got a call from her daughter.
“Her stepfather woke her up and said, ‘Fire, fire, fire,'” she said. “It was all fire there in the back.”
The family was forced from the burning home in the overnight hours as temperatures dipped into the 40s.
“I assisted the old lady who was right here and told her to come on and get out of the house,” said Dixon.
But officials said a man was still trapped inside.
“He was in there for a long time, a long time,” said Dixon.
Firefighters were able to pull the victim to safety.
Paramedics rushed him to Memorial Regional Hospital in critical condition.
“I was so shocked,” said Finleysons.
It took about two hours for crews to put out the flames.
7Skyforce HD showed the severity of the damage left behind. The middle part of the roof caved in as a result of the fire.
Inside the home, cameras captured a mix of smoke, fire and water damage.
Officials deemed the home a total loss.
“I hope they could rebuild because they are good neighbors,” said Finleysons.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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