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.
Authorities arrested 43-year-old Carlos Lewin on two counts of battery on a person 65 years or older.
Joel Kohnert, 44, a BSO Fire Rescue lieutenant hired in 2010, and his wife, Jennifer Kohnert, face charges.
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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.
The International Association of Fire Fighters reports nearly 80% of their members' line-of-duty deaths were due to cancer related to their work.
Video obtained by CBS News Miami showed smoke billowing out of the back of the vessel, where firefighters had to keep a steady downpour on it, bringing hose lines onto the docks near 300 Alton Rd.
A Liberty City family is without a home after a fire tore through a Miami duplex on Saturday morning, officials said.
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People living in the area said the fire broke out around 8:30 p.m.
Local doctors and researchers are studying how electric vehicles can pose long-term health issues for first responders.
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.
An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
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An Axios report on Cuba's military drones and possible U.S. strike plans sparks alarm in South Florida, though Cuban officials deny the claims.
Lionel Messi had a goal and assisted on another as Inter Miami won its first game at Nu Stadium with a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Over 250 Miami Gardens drivers got free gas, and 25 moms won $200 Walmart sprees during a community giveaway led by rapper Yung Miami and local leaders.
The World Health Organization this week declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a "public health emergency of international concern."
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A group of Miami residents, including historian Marvin Dunn, filed suit last week in federal court to block the transfer of land for the proposed library.
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The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.
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