Gas leak at cafe on North Federal Highway prompts evacuation, Fort Lauderdale FL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/17/2025 06:44 PM

Near N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

A gas leak was reported at a cafe near North Federal Highway. Fire and hazmat units responded. The gas was shut off and the building, including the bakery and restaurant, was evacuated for safety. Efforts were made to locate the source of the leak.

Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue

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Transcript:

00:00

There's three meters in the back. I'm just going to shut them all down and we'll just let the business know that's operating that we're just shutting the gas down because I'm not sure which one's going to CAO.

00:13

Okay,

00:14

so the restaurant is well, right?

00:18

Yeah, there's three meters and I'm assuming once for the restaurant.

00:28

Rescue to Knopf-Claw 5-3. Has Met 5-3, you're being dispatched to an act of gas leak near North Federal Highway at Tau Lakeery and Cafe.

00:38

All units on that gas leak, please switch over to TAC1[1], TAC1, 2145.

00:47

Like I was talking to a business owner.

00:49

It's on TAC1[1], TAC1, TAC1.

00:52

Got me, switch.

00:58

Hasmat 53 responding,

01:00

Tickwrest 53 had a service.

01:03

Copy, show responding.

01:05

Five Com to pay 13.

01:08

Okay.

01:10

Um, do you need additional hazmat, a second hazmat?

01:17

Copy. 21403.

01:19

Okay.

01:26

21.5.6.

01:32

Avent, bakery, and a restaurant.

01:35

Well, we're going to shutting down the gas and evacuating the place and trying to determine where it's coming from.

01:42

Copy. Be advised. Tico has an EPA of one hour on this.

01:48

Got me.

01:54

All.

01:58

Copy injured 37, starting your restaurant.

02:05

Carvel, Arms Apartments,

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[1]

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Gas leak at cafe on North Federal Highway prompts evacuation, Fort Lauderdale FL

A gas leak was reported at a cafe near North Federal Highway. Fire and hazmat units responded. The gas was shut off and the building, including the bakery and restaurant, was evacuated for safety. Efforts were made to locate the source of the leak.

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