LAUDERHILL, Fla. — A fire that erupted Sunday night at a triplex in Lauderhill originated from a stand-alone freezer, Lauderhill Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Jerry Gonzalez told Local 10 News Monday.

According to fire rescue officials, the fire erupted at about 7:30 p.m. in the 5700 block of Northwest 15th Street.

A long line of fire trucks stretched across the scene, with Lauderhill police also responding to the area.

A total of 16 residents were displaced from their homes.

Neighbors gathered outside, watching as crews worked to extinguish the flames. One man who lives two doors down said the fire was hard to miss.

“It was dark. It had a certain smell, like (an) electrical scent,” the man, identified only as Maxwell, said. “Black smoke. Maybe about 10 to 15 feet.”

No injuries were reported.

The American Red Cross is helping 13 of those displaced by the fire, including eight children and five adults.

“The Red Cross is providing emergency financial assistance, health and mental health services, one-on-one support to connect people to available recovery assistance and will continue to provide additional support to the families to meet their disaster-caused needs,” the organization said in a news release.

Click here to donate to the Red Cross to help support their efforts.

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