MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - A Miramar family safely exited their home after a fire broke out overnight.
Miramar Fire Rescue units arrived at the house, located along the 7200 block of Ramona Drive, near Ramona Drive, just before 3:15 a.m. on Thursday.
“We received a report of a structure fire at about 3:12 in the morning,” said Miramar Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Fermin Ortea. “On arrival, crews reported heavy fire to the rear of the structure.”
Cellphone footage revealed the intensity of the flames and billowing smoke.
Firefighters were able to knock down the flames.
“[Crews] were able to quickly advance a hose line into the structure and they were able to extinguish a fire rather quickly,” said Ortea. “All the residents of the home were there already outside of the structure.”
The residence, housing a family of eight to 10 people and their cat, sustained extensive damage, but all occupants emerged unharmed.
One of the daughters of the family, who was not in the house at the time of the fire, spoke to 7News but wished to remain anonymous.
“Unfortunately, this is my mom’s house and my parents’ house, so they’re freaking out,” she said.
Once the family inside the house was safe, they called 911.
7SkyForce was overhead during the aftermath as the family gathered in the backyard.
Ortea suggested an electrical origin, emphasizing the ongoing investigation with the state fire marshal.
Fire crews remained on-site for hours as they investigated.
Fire officials believe that the fire started outside of the house before traveling inside.
While the house isn’t a total loss, the family cannot return until authorities deem the structure safe.
“I think they have to be out of the house for a couple of days, so we’re just trying to figure out what’s gonna happen next,” said one of the family’s daughters.
No injuries were reported.
The American Red Cross arrived to the home to help out the family affected.
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