BOCA RATON- Boca Raton firefighters investigated a fire at 775 East Jeffery Street that caused an estimated $50,000 damage, said fire officials.
Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call about 10:30 a.m. May 25 from a worker who noticed smoke and flames coming from the rear patio of the second floor condo. Public Information Officer Frank Correggio said he activated the fire alarm pull station and also assisted the homeowner of that unit down the stairs.
Upon arrival firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames. Crews immediately began to fight the fire from the ground at the rear of the unit while other crews stretched hose lines to the second floor and made entry through the front door.
Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and used special fans to help remove additional smoke and carbon monoxide gas from the apartment, Correggio said.
Residents of the three story condominium were evacuated for a few hours while fire crews worked. The homeowner was treated and transported to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for further evaluation. There were no other injuries reported.
The state fire marshal said the cause of the fire was accidental.