By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• More than 100 firefighters responded to a large warehouse fire near Miami Gardens, Florida, on March 5.
• The blaze at a six-story warehouse was upgraded to a five-alarm incident as flames and smoke spread throughout the structure.
• Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed dozens of units and requested assistance from neighboring departments.
• Fire officials reported hazardous materials may have been inside the building, raising additional safety concerns.
• No injuries were reported as crews worked defensively to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — More than 100 firefighters responded to a large warehouse fire near Miami Gardens on Thursday after heavy flames and smoke engulfed a six-story building, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.
Fire crews were dispatched shortly after 11 a.m. to the warehouse at 20600 NW 47th Ave., where arriving units encountered significant fire conditions throughout the structure. The incident was initially declared a four-alarm fire before being upgraded to a five-alarm response as additional resources were requested.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that 48 units responded to the scene, with assistance from the Miramar Fire Department and other agencies. Officials said the building was already heavily involved in fire when crews arrived, making interior operations unsafe.
Due to the potential for structural collapse and reports of hazardous materials inside the warehouse, firefighters operated defensively and used aerial and helicopter water drops to suppress the blaze while protecting nearby properties and brush areas.
Authorities closed portions of Northwest 47th Avenue near the scene and advised residents, particularly those with respiratory conditions, to avoid the area as crews continued suppression efforts. No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.