FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a partial roof collapse that caused a gas line to rupture outside a Ramada Hotel.
According to FLFR, the roof collapse happened around 8:30 p.m. along Southwest 22nd Terrace and Marina Mile Boulevard.
#breaking FLFR units on scene of a partial roof collapse that then broke gas line at at hotel. 2275 State Road 84 No reported injuries searching collapse area at this time.@WPLGLocal10 @wsvn @SunSentinel @CBS4NEWSDESK @FischerNBC6 @FTLCityNews @FtLaudFire pic.twitter.com/nl799o7OXF
— FLFR PIO (@FLFR411) July 12, 2018
Officials said gas started to leak into the building, resulting in evacuations.
The gas line has since been capped.
#update to roof collapse. Gas line has been capped at this time. Still checking rubble. Call 954-547-0900 for more info.@SunSentinel @WPLGLocal10 @wsvn @CBS4NEWSDESK @leefeldman @FtLaudFire @FischerNBC6 @heathermoraitis @deantrantalis @rmckinzie8779 @glassman4ftl @BenSorensen pic.twitter.com/YOpgawzgHX
— FLFR PIO (@FLFR411) July 12, 2018
Crews remained on scene after capping the gas line to search through the rubble.
No injuries were reported.
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