Massive fire breaks out at four-story apartment complex in Miami

A massive fire broke out at a four-story apartment complex in Miami on Monday morning.

Firefighters and police officers arrived at the building west of Interstate 95 near downtown Miami after receiving calls about a fire around 8:15 a.m., and began rescuing residents from the building’s balconies, he said. the mayor of Miami, Francis Suárez, during a press conference.

Suarez said arriving first responders also found a man with gunshot wounds at the scene. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in critical condition. Authorities said the shooting is part of an active investigation. They offered few other details.

The mayor said two firefighters were taken to a hospital due to heat exhaustion, and both were in stable condition.
Miami police officials said this was “an isolated incident,” meaning there is no gunman on the loose.

News helicopters showed flames rising from the building along with large plumes of smoke several hours after the fire began. At least two ladder trucks were pouring water and foam on the building. The Temple Court apartment complex is comprised of one-bedroom and studio apartments near the Miami River.

The building’s residents, many of them elderly, were taken to a staging area where they were offered food and the medications they needed, Suarez said.
Smoke from the fire also spread over Interstate 95 and much of downtown Miami.

It was not immediately known if anyone was injured in the fire.

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