One Killed in Blast at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Maintenance Facility
One person was killed and others were injured in an explosion at a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue logistics facility Monday.
Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told WPLG crews found an overhang destroyed and an active fire coming from underground.
“From what we see, it may have been a gasoline cell that’s underground. There’s three vaults underground. I believe there may have been some work that was being conducted, but we’re conducting that investigation.”
A Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office lieutenant and two other victims were transported to hospitals while another drove themself.
The investigation is continuing.
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