Flames erupted on a Tuesday at a used car parts business in Davie, but thanks to the prompt response from local firefighters, the blaze was successfully quelled. The fire, which originated in a pile of scrapped metal, sent plumes of smoke billowing into the sky briefly before being extinguished, as WSVN reported. Officials informed that the business itself was spared any damage, and more importantly, there were no injuries sustained in the incident.
An advisory to avoid the area around Southwest 47th Avenue, between Oakes Road and the 4000 block, was issued by the Davie Police Department as crews worked to manage the situation. The alert, signaling a sense of urgency to commuters and locals alike, was disseminated through social media—a modern town crier for the digital age. The full warning, posted online by the department, read: "PLEASE AVOID THE AREA OF SW 47TH AVE BETWEEN OAKES RD(SW 36TH ST) TO THE 4000 BLOCK DUE TO A FIRE." This message can be viewed on the department's official X account.
PLEASE AVOID THE AREA OF SW 47TH AVE BETWEEN OAKES RD(SW 36TH ST) TO THE 4000 BLOCK DUE TO A FIRE. pic.twitter.com/FoKXTO8Du7
— Davie Police Dept. (@DaviePolice) July 16, 2024
