By Morgan Rynor, Steven Yablonski
Miami Herald
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Crews in Fort Lauderdale rushed to extinguish a fire that tore through a popular nightclub early Monday morning.
Few details have been released, but the blaze broke out at the popular Backyard nightclub, 100 SW Third Ave., in the city’s Himmarshee entertainment district.
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The fire was so intense that it spread to a neighboring bar, and people inside at the time described it as a “stampede” in a rush to get outside.
Officials said the fire was quickly raised to a second alarm, bringing about 80 firefighters to the scene before the blaze was brought under control.
One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes, and officials say the nightclub is a total loss. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
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