Dog dies in Fort Lauderdale house fire reportedly caused by burning candle, officials say - AOL

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Northwest 10th Way
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Fort Lauderdale Florida in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A house fire broke out late Friday night just before 11 p.m. along Northwest 10th Way in Fort Lauderdale. Police officers arrived first and found the home engulfed in flames, preventing them from entering. Firefighters then made entry and rescued a dog from inside, but the pet did not survive. A woman who escaped to a neighbor's home was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries from smoke inhalation, and a fire investigator determined a candle burning in a bedroom caused the blaze.

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Dog dies in Fort Lauderdale house fire reportedly caused by burning candle, officials say - AOL

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