Shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Miami Fire Rescue teams arrived at a fire that broke out in the garage of a residence located near the intersection of Southwest 22nd Avenue and 24th Terrace. The fire was extinguished, and five individuals escaped without injury.
All residents were successfully evacuated before crews arrived to rescue a dog and family birds, while smoke temporarily damaged the entire structure. Family stays with relatives without assistance required while the Fire Investigation Unit determines the causes of the morning fire originating in garage.
Quick response contains garage flames
Lieutenant Pete Sanchez confirms firefighters’ arrival to find dense smoke and active flames concentrated in a garage on Southwest 24th Terrace, Coral Way. Crews deploy multiple hoses for a direct attack while primary search teams rule out trapped occupants inside the compromised dwelling.
Additional resources were activated to extinguish the fire in ten minutes, containing it at its source and preventing it from spreading to the family’s bedrooms and critical living areas. Miami Fire-Rescue coordinates the evacuation of pets, including a dog and several birds, bringing them to safety while neighbors wake up to ambulances and firefighters in the early morning hours.
Neighbor reports, “I heard many ambulances and firefighters walking down the street, which was horrible, but as long as they are safe, that’s what matters,” according to NBC Miami’s immediate coverage.
Smoke damage saturates the entire property, forcing the temporary displacement of five adults and pets, who opt for family accommodation without immediate intervention from the Red Cross. No occupants require medical attention, confirming effective autonomous evacuation before the efficient response of Miami’s professional firefighters.
The Coral Way neighborhood returns to normal as federal investigators examine the garage debris for electrical or mechanical accelerants.
Miami Fire-Rescue controls Coral Way fire in ten minutes, saving family of five adults and pets without serious injuries. Garage originates flames and widespread smoke, temporarily displacing residents who voluntarily stay with relatives.
