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Black smoke seen after fire breaks out at Delray Beach home

Fire crews respond to 900 block of Gardenia Drive on Thursday
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Posted at 4:58 PM, Jun 18, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-18 17:30:54-04

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Flames broke out at a home in Delray Beach on Thursday afternoon.

According to Delray Beach Fire Rescue, crews responded to a home in the 900 block of Gardenia Drive around 4 p.m.

Two people inside the home got out safely, but the fire caused extensive damage throughout the property.

A photo from a WPTV viewer showed a cloud of thick black smoke shooting into the sky.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.