Good Samaritans say child tossed from balcony to escape fire at Hollywood hotel: ‘We caught a baby’ – NBC 6 South Florida

Published
April 03, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Hollywood, Florida
2900 block of Polk Street at around 2:12 a
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Incident type
Workplace, Premises

Summary

Workplace Accident Hollywood Florida in Hollywood, Florida: A fire at a Hollywood hotel forced people, including a child, to jump from a second-floor balcony. Samaritans rescued them, and the fire was accidental and electrical. Smoke alarms worked properly, and two people were evaluated for smoke inhalation, while others were minor injuries.

Original reporting

Good Samaritans say child tossed from balcony to escape fire at Hollywood hotel: ‘We caught a baby’ – NBC 6 South Florida

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