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Fire chief recounts fast response to April 30 commercial fire; damage contained
Summary
Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue described an aggressive interior attack on an April 30 strip‑store fire that officials said was extinguished within 11 minutes, limiting structural damage to an estimated $100,000.
Lighthouse Point Fire Rescue delivered an after‑action report on a commercial‑structure fire that occurred on April 30. The chief described a rapid response and cooperative mutual aid that kept damage isolated to a single unit.
The fire occurred about 8:30 p.m. and crews arrived within four minutes, the chief said. "We send three units, six people. Pompano sends four units…We got all the resources there in time," the chief said, describing an aggressive interior attack, a primary search and the appointment of a safety officer. He estimated the fire was extinguished in about 11 minutes, held to one unit with smoke damage in adjacent areas, and suggested the quick response likely prevented losses estimated by staff at up to several million dollars.
Commissioners thanked the chief and the fire personnel who responded. The department said it stands ready to answer questions and that the presentation was intended to illustrate how coordinated response and staffing levels affect outcomes in structure‑fire incidents.
