Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

On Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 3:25 a.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a tractor-trailer fire near the 12900 block of Northwest 25th Street.

#MDFR firefighters arrived to find a trailer fully engulfed in flames, with the fire beginning to spread to a second trailer.

With a fence restricting access, crews began attacking the fire using water streams from fire engines and hoselines while working to reach the trailers.

As firefighters gained access, they discovered hazardous materials warning placards on the trailers, prompting a response from #MDFR’s Hazardous Materials (HazMat) unit. These placards help first responders identify potential hazards and determine what precautions are needed.

After identifying multiple materials inside the trailers, HazMat crews supported firefighting efforts, which included using specialized firefighting foam to help prevent the materials from reigniting.

The fire was extinguished, and crews continued checking for hot spots. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.

MDFR’s HazMat crews are specially trained and equipped to respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials. In situations like this, trained firefighters use warning placards and other information to identify materials, assess the risks they pose, and determine the safest approach to managing the incident while protecting firefighters, surrounding communities, and the environment.

Responding C-shift units: AIR, B11, B12, E17, E48, E58, E61, E68, E69, HAZ, L29, M48, R28, R41, R58, V08.

This weekend, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s EMS Outreach team participated in two community events across Miami-Dade County.

At the Leisure City Moose Lodge in Homestead, the team provided visitors with information on CPR techniques for children and adults, Narcan administration, and tourniquet use for bleeding emergencies.

The team also attended a community Pilates event at Doral Central Park, hosted by the Office of Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso, where they shared essential life safety information and offered wellness checks to residents.

On Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at 10:52 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, alongside Biscayne National Park, the FWC, Ocean Reef Fireboat and MDSO Marine Patrol, responded to a structure fire on Adam's Key.

Due to the island's remote location, fire crews could only access the property by boat, prompting a response by #MDFR Fireboat 21 and Fireboat 73, with Air Rescue South conducting an aerial assessment of the fire from overhead.

Firefighters found intense flames and heavy black smoke coming from an unoccupied structure that had been fully engulfed in flames.

Fire crews immediately conducted a fire attack to work to extinguish the blaze while preventing it from spreading to nearby structures.

There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Responding C-shift units: ARS, B07,FB21, FB73, FM1.

On Friday, Nov. 6, at 2:52 p.m., Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire near the 6200 block of Southwest 12th Street.

#MDFR firefighters encountered smoke and fire coming from a single-story home, and immediately began fire suppression efforts and search operations. As crews worked to extinguish the fire, rescue personnel provided lifesaving care to two patients who were inside the home at the time of the incident. Both patients were transported to a local area hospital, while a third patient was evaluated and treated at the scene.

The American Red Cross was notified to assist those affected, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Responding C-shift units: B08, B12, D57, D64, E17, E40, E47, E48, EMS13, P59, PIO2, PIO4, R03, R23, R40, R47, V03, V05, V06, VOC.

This week, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Community Affairs team visited the William Dickinson Community Center in Homestead and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School in South Miami to provide fire extinguisher training. Participants learned how to safely handle and operate a fire extinguisher, as well as important fire alarm safety practices. Knowing what to do during a fire emergency can help people take steps to protect themselves and others at home or in the workplace.

To learn more about MDFR’s Fire and Life Safety programs, visit bit.ly/3vOkbqA.