Several families were displaced after a massive fire broke out in their North Lauderdale quadplex home early Tuesday.
The fire broke out at the complex in the 7700 block of Southwest 10th Street just after 1:30 a.m.
When firefighters arrived they were met with heavy smoke and flames, North Lauderdale Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Brad Myers said.
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The building was evacuated as crews knocked out the fire and stopped it from spreading, Myers said.
A total of nine people were inside of the home that was split into four units, but no injuries were reported.
Among the survivors were an 8-month-old baby girl and her family, who were all asleep at the time. Their neighbor, Gillian White, woke up first and banged on their door, alerting them to danger.
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Another neighbor made it out with just his cell phone and the clothes on his back. He said he woke up to a smoke alarm.
"I noticed the whole place was like, I could barely see,” said Desmond Riley.
Myers said the building was uninhabitable. The American Red Cross responded to the scene to assist with helping the families.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
