Video shows firefighters respond to heavy blaze in North Miami

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. – Firefighters extinguished a heavy blaze that erupted inside a North Miami home Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they responded to a house fire just before 9:30 a.m. near the intersection of Northwest 130 Street and Northwest 10th Avenue.

Local 10 News obtained video from MDFR that showed firefighters battling the heavy smoke and fire as it billowed out from the backside of the home.

Authorities confirmed firefighters conducted a fire attack by deploying a hose line in order to extinguish the fire.

MDFR said crews noticed gas cylinders that had ignited due to the fire and pulled a second hose line to cool the tanks and prevent re-ignition.

They also said there were no reported injuries or transports.

Sky 10 flew over the scene where fire rescue personnel were putting out the fire as smoke billowed through the air from the back of the home.

The Red Cross was requested to assist those impacted by the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

No other details were immediately released.


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