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Five-Alarm Warehouse Fire in NW Miami-Dade Largely Contained, Hotspots Still Burning

Officials warn unhealthy smoke could linger for days.

Overview

  • By Friday, major flames were knocked down at Global Warehouse Solutions, with crews continuing to douse hotspots and monitor the smoldering site after a roof collapse.
  • More than 200 Miami-Dade firefighters, joined by Miramar and state agencies, have worked in a defensive exterior operation due to unsafe conditions inside.
  • Miami-Dade Fire Rescue advised residents within a 5‑mile radius to stay indoors because of unhealthy air from burning chemicals, and closures persisted along Northwest 47th Avenue from 199th to 215th Street.
  • Officials reported no injuries after evacuating workers, though several vehicles were destroyed and some employees were escorted back Friday to retrieve their cars.
  • The warehouse, described as over 300,000 square feet and storing varied goods from AstroTurf and firewood to personal-care products, is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal with the cause still undetermined.