Three people, including child, escape Wilton Manors house fire

Three people, including a child, are safe after a fast-moving fire damaged their Wilton Manors home early Monday morning.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said around 5:45 a.m. they received 911 calls about the fire on NE 27 Street near NE 17 Terrace, which is east of N Dixie Highway and south of E Oakland Park Boulevard.

When firefighters arrived, they found flames burning on the side of the home where it is connected to the electrical power. The flames had reached the home’s attic, which fire rescue said complicated efforts to put it out…

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