One person was hospitalized and several have been displaced after a fire erupted at a Fort Lauderdale home early Wednesday morning.
According to the Fort Lauderdale Fire Department, the fire started in a family home in the area of 3060 Northwest 17th Street.
When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke and flames from floor to ceiling in the front of the home.
Video footage of the fire showed heavy damage to the interior of the home as firefighters worked to put out the flames.
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Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue's Garrett Pingol told NBC6 the blaze was quickly contained and that all residents were safely out of the building at the time of the fire.
Fire units, however, encountered large amounts of personal items that heavily impeded the progress.
At this time, eight people, including a family of five, have been displaced as a result of the fire. One of the adults was then taken to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment.
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Officials have not yet released any information as to the cause of the fire.
