In the predawn hours of a quiet Saturday morning, flames tore through a Little Havana apartment building, uprooting the lives of its inhabitants. Miami Fire Rescue units sped to the scene around 3 a.m. after receiving urgent calls about a raging fire at a residential complex located at 921 SW 7th Street. According to CBS News Miami, the fire crew was greeted by "heavy smoke and flames" billowing from the edifice upon their arrival.
The first responders initially thought the building was vacant because the first floor's entrances were sealed. But, as they fought the fire, it became apparent that residents were trapped inside. "Crews found a three-story residential structure with heavy smoke and flames,” Lt. Pete Sanchez, a spokesman for Miami Fire Rescue, told Local 10 News. The firefighters hastily deployed hose lines and battled the blaze as they conducted a floor-by-floor search for survivors.
Within ten minutes, the brunt of the flames were extinguished, and all 14 residents, among them a child and several pets, were rescued. One individual suffered minor burns but opted out of hospitalization after being assessed on the scene. The American Red Cross was on hand, providing assistance alongside the fire crew, as noted by CBS News Miami. Additionally, the prompt action of Miami Fire Rescue ensured that the fire did not extend its reach to nearby structures.
