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CBS News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Grass fire near Krome Avenue contained, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says
Firefighters made significant progress in containing a grass fire near Krome Avenue and SW 8th Street in Southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday afternoon, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Fire containment efforts Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units, working alongside the Florida Forest Service, battled the blaze, stationing crews along the roadway to prevent the fire from spreading and to protect nearby structures, the agency reported. The efforts allowed local traffic to continue safely, though conditions could lead to intermittent road closures, officials said. Road closure update Authorities confirmed that SW 8th Street westbound was temporarily closed due to the fire, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. No injuries have been reported, the agency added.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Brush fire breaks out near Miccosukee Casino, shuts down major Miami-Dade roads
Brush fire burning in Southwest Miami-Dade may affect travel plans for Father's Day Brush fire burning in Southwest Miami-Dade may affect travel plans for Father's Day Brush fire burning in Southwest Miami-Dade may affect travel plans for Father's Day A large brush fire that erupted Saturday afternoon is still burning Sunday morning, closing down main roads Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews are still working from overnight to put out the fire. Krome Avenue from US-27 all the way to Tamiami Trail is currently shut down. A large portion of 8th Street past the Miccosukee Casino is also closed. Video shows heavy black smoke and fire crews dropping water from the sky, known as "air drops." Division Chief Operations North Horacio Rodriguez spoke to our CBS News Miami Reporter, Steve Maugeri. "Currently our rescue south is doing what we call air drops. Which they're picking up water and assisting with fire suppression," said Rodriguez. "I would suggest people just don't come to the area unless you have to," Rodriguez continued. The brush fire has burned 350 acres. On Friday night, about 30% of the fire was contained. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing with continuing updates.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
5 children, 3 adults hospitalized after major crash in Miami-Dade, officials say
A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening in South Miami-Dade County hospitalized eight people, including five children. Around 6:50 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue rushed to the traffic crash near Southwest 286th Street and Southwest 142 Avenue, officials said. Three people were trapped inside a car when firefighters arrived and eventually rescued. Five pediatric and three adult patients were taken to different hospitals. The five children were taken as trauma alerts — four to a trauma center in the western part of the county and one to a southern trauma center. The three adults were taken to local hospitals. Specifics on what hospitals, ages, names or the cause of the crash have not been released. This is a developing story.
CBS News
07-06-2025
- CBS News
Man barricades himself inside Miami-Dade home after slamming 5-year-old son into wall, sheriff's office says
A man has barricaded himself inside a Southwest Miami-Dade home on Saturday afternoon after the sheriff's office said he injured his five-year-old son after slamming him against a wall. Just after 2 p.m., the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to the apartment located near 2055 SW 122 Ave., where a man allegedly "slammed his 5-year-old son against the wall and the child suffered a laceration." Miami-Dade Fire Rescue took the boy to Kendall Regional Hospital for treatment The man has currently barricaded himself inside the home and is refusing to come out, MDSO said. CBS News Miami has a crew on the scene to gather more information. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
CBS News
06-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Multiple boats caught fire in Sunny Isles Beach
Multiple boats caught fire early Friday morning in Sunny Isles Beach. CBS News Miami drone video shows two of the boats were docked behind a high rise building at 400 Sunny Isles Beach Boulevard. The third boat was nearby out in the water. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has not said if anyone was on the boats at the time of the fire. Smoke from the fires could be seen miles away. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
