A brush fire in western Miami-Dade County forced at least one business to evacuate as it continues to burn hundreds of acres and send smoke into the air on Tuesday.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said crews responded to the fire in the area of Northwest 137th Avenue and Northwest 25th Street shortly before 3 p.m. Monday.
The blaze has burned 600 acres and is 30% contained as of Tuesday, according to the Florida Forest Service.
No injuries were reported, but people with respiratory conditions in the area were advised to stay indoors and recirculate the air from their air conditioners.
Smoky conditions and power outages
Aerial footage from Chopper 6 on Monday showed a large amount of smoke rising into the air from the scene as flames consumed multiple acres.
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One section was burning near a group of power lines.
Officials said the fire was upgraded to a third alarm as crews worked to protect “nearby possible exposures.” Air Rescue crews were also performing water drops, officials said.
A nearby business was evacuated as a precaution.
Doral Police said the brush fire caused power outages and that as a result, traffic signals weren’t functioning at Northwest 107th Avenue and Northwest 41st Street and Northwest 102nd Avenue and Northwest 41st Street.
“Officers are on-site directing traffic to help maintain the safe flow of traffic. Motorists should use caution, expect delays, and consider alternate routes if possible,” police said in a social media post.
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