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A massive fire broke out at a vacant warehouse in Miami, prompting a swift response from fire rescue.
Miami Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the Little River Building and Home Supply located in the area of Northeast Second Avenue and Northeast 78th Street just after 6a.m. Friday.
7New’s Drone Force provided aerial footage of a thick plume of smoke billowing into the air, creating low visibility for drivers in the area.
Firefighters responded to the scene and entered the structure, battling the fierce flames and conducting a thorough search of the property, which was determined to be empty.
According to City of Miami Fire Rescue, the incident was immediately upgraded to a Code One working fire.
Fire Officials said they later vacated the premises due to concerns about the building’s structural integrity.
Crews then switched a defensive fire attack which is a firefighting strategy used to suppress a fire from the exterior of a structure when the conditions inside are too extreme.
“About 10 minutes into operations there was risks and concern of a localized collapse so we removed our firefighters and transitioned to a defensive strategy, which means that we’re fighting fire from the outside. It was too dangerous and there was no occupants inside as I said it was abandoned, so for the safety of our firefighters we fought fire from outside,” said a fire official. “It took about two hours to extinguish because of the heavy fire load. There was a lot of wood in there because it used to be a lumber warehouse.”
With the fire raging on for several hours, heavy smoke and flames continuously poured from the building, causing its roof to collapse.
On the ground, more fire personnel were dispatched to assist in the fire fight. At one point, crews were seen using three fire engines to douse the flames.
The fire did not spread to neighboring structures and has since been brought under control.
Officials said one firefighter was transported to the hospital with heat exhaustion and a back injury.
According to a Yelp profile for the Little River Building and Home Supply, the company used to offer a line of building materials and supplies.
The Miami Fire Investigation Unit is on scene and will work to determine the cause of the fire.
Officials have closed 77th Street and 72nd Avenue as crews work to monitor hotspots.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and proceeded with caution. Residents with respiratory conditions are urged to avoid the outdoors.
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