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CBS News
6 days ago
- CBS News
Video shows person fleeing as Hollywood police vehicle fire in Kendale Lakes, MDSO says
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released new surveillance footage showing a "person of interest" running away from a Hollywood police car just seconds after it erupted in flames last week in Kendale Lakes. The video also shows a vehicle driving by the scene at Southwest 45th Street and 139th Court at 12:02 a.m. last Thursday, the sheriff's office said. Officials hope the video will generate leads in the case. Detectives have not said if the car was intentionally set on fire, but the agency confirmed its arson unit is investigating. No one was injured, and investigators said the vehicle was not occupied. At the time, a 911 dispatcher reported, "PD vehicle on fire. Advising a Hollywood PD vehicle. Unknown if it's occupied." One neighbor described the moment the fire began. "We were actually watching TV and heard an explosion. It was about 11:30 or 12:00; we were like 'what is going on?' We looked out the window and saw the car on fire," the neighbor said. A video from Only in Dade showed flames shooting from the police car, and black char marks remain on the grass where the fire happened. Hollywood police initially confirmed the fire but have deferred further comment to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, which is leading the investigation. Authorities urge anyone with information to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477).
CBS News
07-08-2025
- CBS News
Video shows flames tearing through Hollywood police SUV as 911 call captures incident
A marked Hollywood Police SUV caught fire early Thursday morning in a Kendale Lakes neighborhood in Southwest Miami-Dade, prompting an emergency response and sparking an investigation into what caused the blaze. The incident happened around 12:02 a.m. near 4500 SW 139 Court, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the Hammocks district arrived to find the police vehicle engulfed in flames but unoccupied. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) crews responded and were able to extinguish the fire. Video from the scene shows flames shooting through the roof of the cruiser. A 911 dispatch call captured the initial alert: "PD vehicle on fire. Advising a Hollywood PD vehicle. Unknown if it's occupied." No injuries were reported, but investigators said it's still unclear what sparked the fire. Some grass underneath the vehicle was also scorched. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is leading the investigation. Authorities have not said whether nearby vehicles were damaged.
