Two people were hurt Monday afternoon when a fire broke out in a mid-rise apartment building in North Miami Beach, leaving one person hospitalized as neighbors watched from the street while firefighters battled flames on the upper floors.
What Happened
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews were called around 1:30 p.m. to 16850 South Glades Drive, according to Local 10. Firefighters concentrated their efforts on the building’s sixth and seventh floors, and one of the two injured people was taken to a nearby hospital, the station reported.
About the Building
Public property listings identify the address as Andor Plaza condo units, and county records show the complex was built in 1969, per Redfin. Online listings for the property describe a mix of one- and two-bedroom units at the address.
Response and Next Steps
As of the most recent updates, officials had not yet released a cause for the fire, and the fire department had not provided additional information about the injured residents, Local 10 noted. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the county agency that responded to the blaze, shares incident information and safety guidance on its official site.
