Two individuals were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center after a fire broke out on a boat in North Bay Village, near Pelican Harbor Marina. The emergency unfolded this afternoon, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials responding to a call in the 1200 block of Northeast 79th Street, where they encountered a vessel fully consumed by fire. The fire department reported to Local 10 that crews were tasked with urgently extinguishing the flames that raged upon the boat.
City of Miami Fire Rescue and several other agencies quickly responded to the scene to extinguish the blaze, which was covered in fire-retardant foam. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed specific details about the incident. Both victims have been declared trauma alerts, though their conditions remain undisclosed, according to officials from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in statements to WSVN.
Aerial footage from NBC Miami showed smoke pouring from the boat, creating an ominous plume. The quick and coordinated response from City of Miami Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue demonstrated their readiness to handle emergencies. Their swift action was vital in extinguishing the flames and preventing a larger tragedy.
