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Published on: April 30, 2025

Fort Lauderdale Fire Breaks Out at Apartment. A Look at Previous Leesfield & Partners Fire Cases.

First responders were called out to a five-story Fort Lauderdale apartment building Thursday for reports about a fire.

The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. and one unit’s balcony appeared entirely engulfed by flames in online videos. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in about 20 minutes, according to reporting from Channel 10 News.

No injuries were reported, however, officials told the media outlet that a resident and one cat were inside the unit. The resident was evacuated and the pet was rescue by firefighters and is doing “OK,” a spokesperson said.

Published on: April 24, 2025

Man Goes Viral After Spotting Something Shocking in His Neighborhood—The Joke He Made Says a Lot About Pedestrian Safety

By Leesfield & Partners

A man’s viral video where he jokingly claims he fell and will sue for millions of dollars has gained traction online, but the video highlights serious safety concerns that can have long-lasting effects for actual victims.

In the video, which has over 115,000 likes and hundreds of comments and shares, the man can be seen admitting that he rolled his ankle at the edge of a sidewalk where a deep sinkhole had been concealed beneath artificial grass.

“I rolled my ankle right here and am asking for $36 million from the city,” he said in a caption on the screen. “Not because I fell, but because I spilled my coffee that was $9.”