Caribbean National Weekly

Fire breaks out at 2 connected Miami Gardens apartments

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Fire breaks out at 2 connected Miami Gardens apartments
Key Points(4)
  • <span style="font-weight: 400;">Six people were suddenly displaced this New Year’s weekend after an early morning fire broke out in a townhouse in Miami Gardens.
  • </span>Officials said they received a call at around 10 a.m.
  • alerting them about the fire at a complex in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and 185th Terrace.
  • <div id="WNContainerStory" class=""> <div id="WNStoryBody" class=" withRelated right"> The American Red Cross was brought in to assist the residents displaced in the fire.

Six people were suddenly displaced this New Year’s weekend after an early morning fire broke out in a townhouse in Miami Gardens. Officials said they received a call at around 10 a.m. alerting them about the fire at a complex in the area of Northwest 47th Avenue and 185th Terrace.

Two people suffered minor injuries from jumping from the 2nd story to escape the flames.

Reports say authorities are regarding the fire as suspicious, and has detained one of the victims for questioning.

The fire was put out in an hour and half after firefighters arrived on scene, attacking the fire from the roof and windows.


The American Red Cross was brought in to assist the residents displaced in the fire.


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