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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fire Destroys Backyard Bar in Himmarshee, Spreads to Poorhouse

A fire that started around 3 a.m. on Nov. 9 destroyed the Backyard bar at 100 SW 3rd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale and spread to the Poorhouse next door. About 80 firefighters brought it under control in about 30 minutes, and one firefighter had minor injuries.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida: Fire Destroys Backyard Bar in Himmarshee, Spreads to Poorhouse

Key points

  • A fire destroyed the Backyard bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale early on Monday, Nov. 9, and spread to the Poorhouse bar next door, officials said.
  • The fire started around 3 a.m. at Backyard, at 100 SW 3rd Ave.
  • Officials said the fire was quickly raised to a second alarm, a step that brought about 80 firefighters to the scene.

A fire destroyed the Backyard bar in downtown Fort Lauderdale early on Monday, Nov. 9, and spread to the Poorhouse bar next door, officials said. The venue was declared a total loss.

The fire started around 3 a.m. at Backyard, at 100 SW 3rd Ave. in the city's Himmarshee entertainment district, according to Local 10 News, and then spread to the nearby PoorHouse bar.

Eighty firefighters and a second alarm

Officials said the fire was quickly raised to a second alarm, a step that brought about 80 firefighters to the scene. A second alarm is a designation for a blaze serious enough to require a far larger deployment than a routine call, EDM.com reported in its account of the fire. Crews brought the fire under control in about 30 minutes, according to CBS Miami, as reported by USA Today and the Palm Beach Post.

People inside described a rush to get out. A guest told CBS News it was a "stampede" to get out of the building, the Palm Beach Post reported, and FireRescue1, carrying the Miami Herald report, said people inside at the time described it as a "stampede" in a rush to get outside. Local 10 video showed flames tearing through the two bars early on Monday, forcing customers and bartenders to evacuate.

The only reported injury was one firefighter who suffered minor injuries and was treated, according to officials cited by USA Today, the Palm Beach Post and WSVN. No other injuries were reported.

A total loss, and no cause yet

Backyard was deemed a total loss, officials said. The neighboring Poorhouse was also hit after the flames spread, and patrons there rushed into the street as the fire grew, EDM.com reported in its account of the CBS News reporting.

Backyard stands just west of 3rd Avenue and has hosted headline sets by electronic acts including Lee Foss, SIDEPIECE, Kettama and Odd Mob, EDM.com reported.

Investigators have opened an inquiry into what started the fire, and the cause remained unknown as of Monday morning. Officials have not said how many people were inside Backyard when the fire broke out.

The fire closed a busy nightlife block at the start of the week. Employees were left wondering what comes next after the evacuation, Local 10 reported, while fire officials worked through the investigation at the 100 SW 3rd Ave. site.

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 2026A fire starts around 3 a.m. at Backyard, 100 SW 3rd Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, and spreads to the Poorhouse bar next door.
  2. Nov 9, 2026The fire is raised to a second alarm, bringing about 80 firefighters. Crews bring it under control in about 30 minutes, and one firefighter is treated for minor injuries.
  3. Nov 9, 2026Officials say Backyard is a total loss. An investigation into the cause is underway, and the cause remains unknown.

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