A massive fire broke out at a four-story apartment building in Miami, Florida, on Monday, June 10, 2024. The incident began with a shooting that left one resident critically injured and another person in police custody. According to reports from various sources,
The first incident occurred around 8:15 a.m., when multiple people were rescued from the burning building by first responders.
During the search, firefighters discovered a man with gunshot wounds on the third floor of the apartment complex. The victim was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.
The suspect responsible for both incidents was apprehended shortly after and taken into custody by law enforcement officials.
As firefighters worked to contain the blaze, they found that it had spread quickly and intensely due to the building being a wood frame structure. The fire department reported that around 61 units in two buildings were impacted, with dozens of residents needing evacuation.
Three firefighters were also transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, but have since been released in stable condition.
The building is located near the Miami River and is owned by Dallas-based AHF Temple Court LLC, which purchased it for $6.7 million in 2019.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez expressed his gratitude to the first responders for their heroic efforts and stated that everyone who was in the building at the time of the incident had been accounted for.
The investigation into the cause of both incidents is ongoing.
