Overview
- A large fire began at a junkyard near the 13100 block of Cairo Lane on Monday and spread into neighboring yards and businesses, prompting a six‑alarm response from Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue.
- More than 80 MDFR units battled flames for over 14 hours, drafting water from hydrants and nearby canals to fight hot spots as crews worked through the night.
- Officials say six businesses were impacted or destroyed, including two junkyards, a trucking company and three small businesses, and more than 800 salvaged vehicles and parts were reduced to burned debris.
- About 125 nearby apartment residents were evacuated as a precaution, Tri‑Rail service was paused and public health alerts urged people to stay indoors and set air systems to recirculate because of thick, foul smoke.
- The cause remains under investigation and investigators, business owners and residents face ongoing economic and air‑quality concerns as crews finish suppression and assess losses.