An automotive warehouse's roof partially collapsed after bursting into flames on Saturday afternoon, causing plumes of smoke to billow into the skies over northwestern Miami-Dade County, fire officials said.

Around 1:52 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a warehouse fire near 7500 NW 82nd Pl. in Medley. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a warehouse in the area.

Video from the scene showed black smoke billowing into the air above the warehouse, where some people told CBS News Miami that it could have been seen from the Palmetto Expressway.

Once on scene, CBS News Miami learned it was a warehouse where auto parts were refurbished for the used car dealer HGreg.

"This is an automotive place, where they take care of engines and tires," said MDFR Chief of Staff Erika Benitez. "So, what you're seeing is very heavy smoke emanating from these things that are burning inside the warehouse."

According to MDFR, employees were working inside the warehouse at the time of the fire, though it's unclear how many people were inside when the fire started.

Due to the structure's size, the call was first upgraded to a second-alarm fire, but was later upgraded to a third-alarm fire due to the additional support units needed, MDFR told CBS News Miami.

Nearly 40 units were on the scene with firefighters trying to extinguish the flames. Due to the severity of the fire, MDFR said the roof partially collapsed, forcing crews to conduct defensive attacks from outside the warehouse.

MDFR said crews had to use ladders and saws, and other access points to reach the fire, as well as use foam and master streams to extinguish the flames.

MDFR said the fire has since been under control and no one was injured. Around 8:20 p.m. Saturday, an MDFR hazmat truck rolled into the scene to continue working.

The agency added that it was the car parts inside that made the fire grow so quickly, and that the cause of the fire is under investigation.