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Fort Lauderdale apartment building fire forces brief evacuation of residents

Apartment building fire in Fort Lauderdale forces residents to evacuate
Apartment building fire in Fort Lauderdale forces residents to evacuate 02:14

MIAMI - A fire tore through the roof of a four-story apartment building Tuesday evening in Fort Lauderdale.

It happened shortly before 8 p.m. at a building located in the 600 block of Tennis Club Drive.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue crews responded quickly, containing the damage to a common area and the roof above it.

CBS News Miami has learned the fire started in a storage unit on the fourth floor. 

"Little, if any, damage has been reported in any of the units," fire officials said in a statement. "Residents should be able to sleep in their own beds tonight."

Several fire engines rushed to the scene, quickly extinguishing the flames.

All residents evacuated safely, officials said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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