Tamarac, Florida – A fire in Tamarac has led to a loss of life and a complex investigation. The incident, which claimed the life of a 29-year-old woman, occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. Authorities reported that the fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. in an apartment located in the 7900 block of South Colony Circle.
Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the call, arriving to find an apartment ablaze. Despite their efforts, the fire resulted in a fatality. The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed by officials, was transported to a nearby hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. No other injuries were reported in this incident. Officials confirmed that the woman was alone in the apartment at the time of the incident and that the fire was contained within her unit.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Homicide Detectives and Crime Scene Units have been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire. At this stage, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Officials from the Red Cross were present at the scene, though their assistance was not required.
According to Local 10 News, family members expressed a shocking suspicion regarding the incident. They believe that the woman’s ex-boyfriend may have played a role in her death, suspecting that he set the fire in a fit of jealousy.
BSO’s Homicide detectives are maintaining discretion with the details as they await autopsy results to determine the exact cause of death. Once more details become available, we will update this article.
