Fire crews battle brush fire in southwest Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was alerted to the blaze, which started shortly after 3 p.m. on a private farming property.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was alerted to the blaze, which started shortly after 3 p.m. on a private farming property.
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Some residents in northwest Miami-Dade have been warned to stay indoors and closes windows as a fire rages at a warehouse.
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People living in the area said the fire broke out around 8:30 p.m.
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Firefighters are making progress as the brush fire battle enters its fifth day but officials warn we are not in the clear yet.
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.
The cause of the fires is still under investigation as arson squads continue to work the scene.
THey were injured battling a building fire in Miami.
Two firefighters have been injured battling a fire in Miami on Monday evening.
Former Miami-Dade Fire Rescue firefighters are facing charges in connection to a training exercise last year that claimed a man's life.
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The name of the person who died has not been released.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of the fire.
MDPD's Homicide Bureau has taken over the death investigation, while MDPD's Arson detectives and the Florida State Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire.
MDPD's Homicide Bureau has taken over the death investigation, while MDPD's Arson detectives and the Florida State Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Danielle Levine Cava confirmed to CBS News Miami that the fire was a result of a training exercise gone wrong.
A training exercise for firefighters turned dangerous on Friday with one firefighter hospitalized during an exercise in Virginia Gardens.
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As humanitarian aid flows from South Florida to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, local Venezuelan Americans are navigating a desperate search for news of missing family members.
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