130 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Dania Beach casino

Elevator motor catches fire Tuesday afternoon, fire officials say

More than 100 people were evacuated from a Dania Beach casino Tuesday after an elevator motor caught fire inside the building.

A Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Fire Rescue representative said the fire was quickly extinguished at The Casino at Dania Beach, but smoke was still seeping through the building.

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Authorities said 130 people were evacuated as a precaution. One firefighter was treated at the scene for a foot injury.

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