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CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Smoke fills part of Aventura Mall after restaurant fire, all-clear given
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue gave the all-clear Thursday afternoon after thick smoke poured from the top floor of Aventura Mall, prompting confusion among shoppers. According to mall officials, the incident occurred in the courtyard near the slide tower. The smoke originated from a possible kitchen fire at Motek, a Mediterranean restaurant that was open at the time. In videos sent to CBS News Miami, sirens can be heard as smoke billows from the third floor. Inside the mall, customers can be seen looking around in confusion before heading toward the exits. Chopper 4 captured footage showing Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews at the mall. "We just started seeing all this smoke. Big thick black smoke. This is not good," said one man in a video he sent to CBS News Miami. "It was thick and heavy at first. Now it lightened up. Oh my god." Authorities said one man was treated on scene by fire rescue, though it remains unclear whether he was in the restaurant when the fire broke out. While the mall has since reopened to shoppers and nearby roads are back open, Motek remains closed as the investigation continues.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Person treated for smoke inhalation, Miami-Dade neighborhood loses power after fire rips through RV and shed
At least one person is being treated for smoke inhalation, and a Southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood is left in the dark after a fire ripped through an RV and shed early Thursday morning. Just before 3:30 a.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was called to the fire near 11000 SW 200th St. in Goulds. MDFR told CBS News Miami that at least one person was being treated for smoke inhalation but everyone who lived in the home nearby was safely evacuated. CBS News Miami has a crew on scene, where a transformer box was seen above where the fire burned, which is believed to have led to the power outage, but CBS News Miami has reached out to officials to confirm exact details. FPL and Xfinity vehicles were also seen in the area, working on restoring power to the neighborhood. CBS News Miami has also contacted the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office for more information since the scene was blocked off with crime scene tape. The cause and circumstances surrounding the fire are under investigation. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
CBS News
25-05-2025
- CBS News
Propane gas explosion at Miami-area bakery injures 10 people, collapses roof
Ten people were hospitalized Saturday morning following a propane gas explosion that triggered a fire and partial roof collapse at a bakery in the Miami area suburb of Florida City, authorities said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received a call at 8:51 a.m. local time reporting an explosion at a strip mall near the 900 block of West Palm Drive. First responders arrived at Palm Bakery, located at 941 West Palm Drive, and found a partially collapsed roof and multiple injured victims. Two people were classified as trauma alerts and rushed to a nearby trauma center, while six others were transported with less severe injuries requiring basic life support, fire officials said. Two more victims self-transported to a nearby hospital prior to responders' arrival, authorities said. At the scene of a propane explosion at a Florida City bakery that injured 10 people and caused a partial roof collapse. May 24, 2025. CBS News Miami More than two dozen rescue units responded to the scene, including canine search teams deployed to ensure no one remained trapped under the debris. As of Saturday afternoon, no additional victims had been found. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Officials with Miami-Dade's Unsafe Structures unit were notified due to the damage to the building. The extent of the structural impact has not yet been determined. Details about the events leading up to the blast remain limited, but crews were continuing to assess the scene.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Brush fire near Florida Keys burns 400 acres, 50% contained as crews warn of fast-changing road conditions
All lanes open on 18-Mile Stretch, Card Sound Road following brush fires All lanes open on 18-Mile Stretch, Card Sound Road following brush fires All lanes open on 18-Mile Stretch, Card Sound Road following brush fires A brush fire in southern Miami-Dade County that has burned at least 400 acres was 50% contained as of Saturday, according to the Florida Forest Service, which continues to battle the flames alongside Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. As of late Friday night, all lanes along U.S. 1 and Card Sound Road between Florida City and Key Largo are open. However, fire officials caution that road closures may be reinstated at any time due to shifting conditions and ongoing firefighting operations. Crews were still actively working in the area amid high winds Saturday, which could complicate containment efforts. The fire, named the 167 West Fire, has already disrupted travel to and from the Florida Keys since Thursday, when intermittent closures began on the 18-Mile Stretch and Card Sound Road. Drivers are urged to stay alert and check conditions before heading south. Travelers weigh risks of heading to the Florida Keys Jason Pita and his friends were headed to the Keys despite the uncertainty. "Yeah, we're going down. We already drove like 30, 40 minutes—we need to go down," he said. A similar fire in the same region last March scorched more than 26,000 acres and forced road closures for a week. William Mendez, who was caught in that fire's aftermath, recalled getting stuck in the Keys for over two days. "I didn't think I'd have to go through this again so soon," he said. Florida officials urge public caution as containment continues Michelle Danielson, senior forester with the Florida Forest Service's Everglades District, confirmed there were no additional updates as of Saturday morning beyond the 400-acre size and 50% containment. Officials are asking the public to avoid the affected area as emergency crews continue to secure the fire lines. South Florida remains at a moderate wildfire risk on the state's Fire Danger Index.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
All roads out of the Florida Keys are closed due to brush fire
A growing brush fire has forced the closure of Card Sound Road and the northbound lanes 18-mile stretch, according to Monroe County and Miami-Dade authorities. Overnight, the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 reopened after being closed late Thursday. Officials are warning of ongoing traffic disruptions as firefighting efforts continue. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday that the closures are due to fire activity and hazardous conditions. "Expect continued disruptions in and out of the Florida Keys as the weather/fire mitigation efforts continue to impact traffic," the sheriff's office said in a statement. Firefighting efforts continue Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is assisting the Florida Forest Service in containing the grass fire. The forest service said as of Friday morning the fire had burned 350 acres and wase 25% contained. Officials are asking the public to stay away from the affected area while emergency crews work to bring the fire under control.
