Vacant Day Care Goes Up In Flames

Vacant day care center goes up in flames in Sunrise on Friday, March 14, 2014. (Source: CBS4)

VACANT DAYCARE FIRE Sunrise

The flames could be seen shooting through the roof as Chopper 4 approached. (Source: CBS4)

Thick, black smoke billowed from the empty building. (Source: CBS4)

The smoke could be seen for miles around. (Source: CBS4)

The flames were quite intense. (Source: CBS4)

As the building burned, old playground equipment could be seen around the yard. (Source: CBS4)

Firefighters used caution battling this blaze, which at one point, was deemed "out of control." (Source: CBS4)

As firefighters doused the flames, the black smoke turned grey, signifying that they were getting the upper hand. (Source: CBS4)

They were careful to not let the fire spread because there is a Citgo gas station right next door. (Source: CBS4)

Firefighters could be seen using strong hoses mounted to their fire trucks to douse the flames. (Source: CBS4)