Crime & Safety
Boat Catches Fire In Southwest Miami-Dade
At least two people aboard the burning boat were able to get to safety in Southwest Miami-Dade.
MIAMI, FL — At least two people aboard a burning boat in Southwest Miami-Dade were able to make it to safety on Wednesday. The incident happened on a lake near SW 50 Street and 87 Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
"When units arrived, they saw the boat behind a home fully engulfed in flames," explained a spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. "Crews immediately began a fire attack to put the fire under control."
The spokesperson said that the fire was quickly extinguished, but the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
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There were no reported injuries, according to the spokesperson.
Video and image courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
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