Overview
- Fire crews from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of multiple vehicles burning just after 5 p.m. on Monday and worked to contain the blaze at a junkyard near Northwest 131st/135th Street and Cairo Lane.
- Authorities reported no injuries as crews battled heavy flames and dark smoke that was visible across Opa-Locka, Hialeah and parts of Miami.
- The origin of the fire is unknown and investigators are on scene gathering evidence to determine how the blaze started.
- Officials warned that burning vehicles and stored materials can produce toxic, black smoke that may reduce visibility and pose short-term health risks for nearby residents.
- Junkyard fires can be hard to extinguish and may require hours of work and follow-up inspections, so residents should expect continued emergency activity and updates from local agencies.