MIAMI – Firefighters in Miami were seen battling a massive blaze on Monday afternoon.
Sky 10 was over the scene near Coral Way and Southwest 17th Terrace late Monday afternoon.
Flames could be seen shooting from the home that was badly damaged by the fire.
“The strength of it, the heat coming out of it, radiating, it was insane,” said witness Michael Cardona. “I saw the diesel generator blow, I saw the roof collapsing in.”
Several fire units responded to fight the blaze that produced thick black smoke seen for miles.
The fire was extinguished at approximately 6 p.m., authorities said.
Authorities said firefighters heard three residents from a neighboring residence asking for help because they couldn’t make it out of their second-floor apartment.
Raul Benitez, who is 84 years old, couldn’t see because of the smoke and said he was thankful to the firefighters who rescued him.
There were no injuries reported, though a family in an adjacent home was checked out after reporting smoke inhalation.
Authorities have yet to provide any information on whether anyone was injured, or what sparked the fire.