Lauderhill Apartment Fire01

Chopper 4 approaches a Lauderhill apartment complex where a unit was on fire. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire02

The thick black smoke billowed from the balcony. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire03

Soon, flames could be seen in the midst of the thick black smoke. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire04

The unit inside was engulfed in flames. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire05

It's not known what started the fire. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire06

Firefighters raised their cherry picker in order to rescue two women in the unit next to the fire. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire07

The first women, carefully climbed from the balcony onto the cherry picker. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire08

She was followed by the second woman. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire09

Firefighters were quick to bring the fire under control. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire10

Meanwhile, the two women were lowered to safety. (Source: CBS4)

Lauderhill Apartment Fire11

The charred balcony of the unit which caught fire. (Source: CBS4)